Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Naltrexone Combination Therapy in Older Patients with Severe Pruritus

• Published in: Annals of dermatology Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 159 - 163
• Main Authors: Lee, Jungsoo, Shin, Jung U, Noh, Seongmin, Park, Chang Ook, Lee, Kwang Hoon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Korean Dermatological Association; The Korean Society for Investigative Dermatology 01.04.2016; 대한피부과학회
• Subjects: Original; 피부과학; Naltrexone; Elderly; Pruritus

Severe pruritus is a challenging condition, and it is more difficult to deal with in older patients due to their limitations in taking oral medication because of underlying diseases, possible interaction with concurrent medications, and poor general condition. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of...