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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Itchy Skin

Searching for effective treatment options for 'Itchy Skin symptom'? This page is a valuable resource, featuring a complete guide to the latest medications-both generic and branded-ideal for relieving Itchy Skin symptom.
Learn about various drugs, from their dosages and potential side effects to pricing and administration guidelines, to find the right solution for managing Itchy Skin symptom effectively.
Our FAQ section on some drugs addresses common inquiries to provide a better understanding of the popular medications to treat Itchy Skin symptom.
Consult with your doctor to verify all details and find the most effective treatment approach for your needs.

Itchy Skin/Pruritus

Itchy skin is an unpleasant skin sensation that urges the person to scratch. The main causes of itchy skin include dandruff, allergic reactions.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Itchy Skin

Alclometasone Dipropionate



Alclometasone Dipropionate is a synthetic steroid medication prescribed to treat variety of skin disorders such as atopic dermatitis, eczema, contact dermatitis, allergic dermatitis, and rashes aiming to reduce the itching, swelling, and redness.

Ammonium Lactate



Ammonium Lactate is a moisturizer, prescribed for dry, scaly, itchy skin normally used along with other medications.

Brand Names :
LAK-AM-LACT lotion®
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Bifonazole



Bifonazole is used for the treatment of fungal skin infections like ringworm including jock itch and athlete’s foot.

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Cetirizine



Cetirizine is an antihistamine, prescribed for allergic reactions.

Brand Names :
Alergin | Cetup (10 mg) | Acolate M | Kofrid | Xpect A | Carcet FC | Dexphen | Cetdex | Xpen D (100 ml) | Xpen -D
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Cinchocaine



Cinchocaine is a potent amino amide local anesthetic, prescribed to relieve itching and pain caused by minor burns, sunburns, cuts, scratches, insect bites, poison ivy and in ear drop solutions

Dupilumab



Dupilumab is prescribed for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (a skin disorder in which the skin is dry and itchy with red and scaly rashes) in adult patients who do not respond to topical therapies or who cannot tolerate the medicines that are normally used to treat it.

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Fluoxetine



Fluoxetine is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression and anxiety.

Brand Names :
Depnil (75 mg) | Xerodep - A | Flutop (20+0.25) | Fluxozam | Depoxit -Plus | Albiz - FX | Altin | Ateez -F | Alprawin FT | Elflu
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Gabapentin



Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for postherpetic neuralgia, and epilepsy.

Brand Names :
Dobin | Encentin | Encentin (300 mg) | Encentin (400 mg) | Gaba | Gabacent | Gabacent (300 mg) | Gabaciz | Gabalept | Gabalept (300 mg)
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Hydrocortisone



Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid, prescribed for severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis and skin conditions.

Brand Names :
Locoid Lipo | Cort - H | Lycor Cream | Primacort | Locoid Lipo | Hisone Tab | Hycoson | Hydrocortisone Sodium 100mg Injection | Primacort | Unicort
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Luliconazole



Luliconazole is used to treat the fungal infections of the skin caused by the organisms such as Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum.

Brand Names :
Lilac Cream | Lilac Lotion | LULIC GEL | Lulise 1% Cream
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Nystatin and Triamcinolone



Nystatin and Triamcinolone contains antifungal and steroid drugs, prescribed for itching, inflammation, and pain.

Piperazine



Piperazine citrate is used as a second-line treatment for treating roundworm infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides and pinworm infections caused by Enterobius vermicularis (oxyuris)

Brand Names :
Varmitone | Avizine (500mg) | Piperazine Citrate (500mg) | Piperazine Adipate (450mg) | Piperazine Citrate (30ml) (Agron Remedies) | Piperazine Citrate Elixir (50ml) | Piperazine Citrate (115ml) | Avizine (30ml) | Piperazine Citrate (30ml) | Anypar (30ml)
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Prednicarbate



Prednicarbate is a new topical corticosteroid, prescribed for inflammation and itching caused by certain skin conditions.

Brand Names :
DERMATOP cream | STEROTOP cream
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Tacrolimus



Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant, prescribed for preventing organ rejection during transplantation.

Brand Names :
Seegraf (0.5mg) | Crolim | Seegraf (1 mg) | Crolim (5 mg) | Vingraf (0.5 mg) | Tacrograf | Tacromus (0.5 mg) | Olmis Cap | Pangraf | Tacrograf 1
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