Mirtazapine for pruritus.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Pruritus is a relatively rare but distressing symptom associated with cholestasis, renal failure, and malignancies. Medical management recently has included the use of ondansetron and paroxetine. We report four patients whose pruritus responded to mirtazapine.
Medical subject headings
- Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
- Histamine H1 Antagonists
- Mianserin
- Pruritus