Pruritus
Drug Safety Update
August 2020: Emollients and risk of severe and fatal burns: new resources available
December 2018: Emollients: new information about risk of severe and fatal burns with paraffin-containing and paraffin-free emollients.
April 2016: Paraffin-based skin emollients on dressings or clothing: fire risk.
Important safety information (for all Emollients)
The CSM has warned that these preparations make skin and surfaces slippery, therefore particular care is needed when bathing.
Pruritis may be caused by systemic disease (such as drug hypersensitivity, obstructive jaundice, endocrine disease and certain malignant diseases).
Topical antipruritic preparations are of unproven benefit. Dry skin is the commonest reason for generalised pruritis and usually responds to adequate emollients.
Topical antihistamines and local anaesthetics should not be used.
Calamine lotion is very drying and is not routinely recommended.
A short course of topical corticosteroid is appropriate for insect bites and stings and short-term treatment with a sedating antihistamine, may help in insect stings and intractable pruritus where sedation is desirable.
| Pack | Price |
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| 500 gram | £15.68 |
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| 100 gram | |
| 500 gram | £15.68 |
| Pack | Price |
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| 500 gram | £15.68 |