Drug-induced pruritus
| Drug-induced pruritus | |
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| Specialty | Dermatology |
Drug-induced pruritus is itchiness of the skin caused by medication, a
Signs and symptoms
Depending on the causing agent, symptoms may start out acutely, go away when the drug is stopped, or develop into a chronic pruritus that lasts longer than six weeks.[2]
Causes
A common
Another class of medications known to occasionally cause itching is known as serotonin reuptake inhibitors.[3]
Itching is one of the most frequent adverse effects of opioid therapy.[4]
A common artificial colloid used in clinical fluid management is hydroxyethyl starch (HES). Well-defined side effects, such as coagulopathy, clinical bleeding, anaphylactoid reactions, and pruritus, can make using HES more difficult.[5]
Epidemiology
Thirty-three percent of the 3,671 cases of cutaneous adverse drug reactions included itching as a common complaint.[6]
See also
- Pruritus
- List of cutaneous conditions