Capsaicin 8% cutaneous patch: a promising treatment for brachioradial pruritus?

Br J Dermatol. 2015 Jun;172(6):1669-1671. doi: 10.1111/bjd.13501. Epub 2015 Apr 13.

Authors

C Zeidler¹, H Lüling¹, A Dieckhöfer¹, N Osada², F Schedel¹, S Steinke¹, M Augustin³, S Ständer¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Competence Center Chronic Pruritus, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany.
² Institute for Medical Informatics, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany.
³ Institute and German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.

PMID: 25354282
DOI: 10.1111/bjd.13501

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Administration, Cutaneous
Aged
Antipruritics / administration & dosage*
Capsaicin / administration & dosage*
Female
Forearm
Humans
Middle Aged
Pruritus / drug therapy*
Quality of Life
Transdermal Patch
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Antipruritics
Capsaicin