anti-pruritic
adjective
medicalspecialized(alsoantipruritic)uk/ˌæn.ti.prʊəˈrɪt.ɪk/us/ˌæn.taɪ.prʊˈrɪt̬.ɪk/An antipruriticdrugorsubstanceis one that is used toreduceitching(= anuncomfortablefeelingon theskinthat makes youwanttorubit withyournails):
Apply an antipruriticcreamtoreduceitching.
- Crotamiton is an antipruriticagentavailableas acreamorlotion.
- Orallyadministeredantipruriticagentsprovidedreliefin only 17%patients.
Medicines & drugs
- acetaminophen
- anti-AIDS
- anti-asthma
- anti-cholesterol
- anti-clotting
- anti-depression
- calendula
- cod liver oil
- coke
- colchicine
- cortisol
- cough drop
- diuretic
- echinacea
- glycogen
- tea tree
- tea tree oil
- tramadol
- vasopressor
- vermifuge
anti-pruritic
noun[C]
medicalspecialized(alsoantipruritic)uk/ˌæn.ti.prʊəˈrɪt.ɪk/us/ˌæn.taɪ.prʊˈrɪt̬.ɪk/adrugorsubstancethat is used toreduceitching(= anuncomfortablefeelingon theskinthat makes youwanttorubit withyournails):
Acommonuse ofmintis as an antipruritic,especiallyininsectbitetreatments.
- Thecreamis an antipruritic used torelieveitchinginskinconditions.
- Torelievetheitching,yourdoctormayprescribecalaminelotionor anothertopicalantipruritic.
- Topical antipruritics in theformofcreamsandspraysare oftenavailableover-the-counter.
Medicines & drugs
- acetaminophen
- anti-AIDS
- anti-asthma
- anti-cholesterol
- anti-clotting
- anti-depression
- calendula
- cod liver oil
- coke
- colchicine
- cortisol
- cough drop
- diuretic
- echinacea
- glycogen
- tea tree
- tea tree oil
- tramadol
- vasopressor
- vermifuge