Mirtazapine for Pruritus

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.

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Published in:Journal of pain and symptom management 2003-03, Vol.25 (3), p.288-291
Main Authors: Davis, Mellar P, Frandsen, Jan L, Walsh, Declan, Andresen, Steven, Taylor, Sandy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
cholestasis
Cholestasis - complications
Female
Histamine H1 Antagonists - therapeutic use
Humans
lymphoma
Male
Medical sciences
Mianserin - analogs & derivatives
Mianserin - therapeutic use
Middle Aged
mirtazapine
Neoplasms - complications
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Pruritus
Pruritus - drug therapy
Pruritus - etiology
renal failure
Renal Insufficiency - complications
Skin, nail, hair, dermoskeleton
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0885-3924
1873-6513
DOI:10.1016/S0885-3924(02)00645-0