Itching is a common symptom of chronic liver diseases. Treatment options include avoiding scratching, using mild soaps, applying topical creams, taking prescription oral medications, and more.

Treatment with dupilumab is safe and effective for patients with bullous pemphigoid, with complete remission seen as early as 4 weeks of treatment.

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Histamines are chemicals in the body that cause allergy symptoms, including itching. An antihistamine is a common treatment for allergic reactions. But many antihistamine drugs can make you sleepy ...

PBC patients receiving linerixibat saw statistically significant improvement in cholestatic pruritus - or relentless itch.

Of the 510,000 PBC patients, 240,000 will experience cholestatic pruritus. The FDA granted linerixibat orphan drug designation in the treatment of PBC and associated cholestatic pruritus in 2019.

Many patients attribute poor sleep, depression, agitation, difficulty concentrating, and reduced sexual desire and function to itch. Treatment can be challenging, and often several modalities are ...

The attacks came out of nowhere and brought life to a miserable standstill. And she had the scars to prove it.

Treatment with liberixibat led to a statistically significant improvement in itch compared with placebo. Topline results were announced from a phase 3 trial evaluating linerixibat for the ...