Efficacy and onset of action of hydrocortisone acetate 2.5% and pramoxine hydrochloride 1% lotion for the management of pruritus: Results of a pilot study

Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 48-50

  Kircik, Leon H ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE; PRAMOCAINE;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; HYDROPHILICITY; LOTION; PILOT STUDY; PRURITUS; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 79951604978     PISSN: 19412789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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