salicylates and pramoxine

Itch is an important, but underestimated symptom in psoriasis. Many therapies are available for pruritus; however, few are effective for psoriatic itch. Antipruritic therapies that are potentially effective in psoriasis include coal tar products, topical corticosteroids, topical salicylates, menthol and pramoxine, capsaicin, phototherapy, vitamin D analogs, topical immunomodulators, methotrexate, oral mirtazapine, and biologics. Using these therapies can benefit psoriasis patients in the outpatient clinical setting.

Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antipruritics; Capsaicin; Coal Tar; Emollients; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Humans; Immunologic Factors; Immunosuppressive Agents; Keratolytic Agents; Methotrexate; Mianserin; Mirtazapine; Morpholines; Phototherapy; Pruritus; Psoriasis; Quality of Life; Salicylates; Skin Care; Vitamin D