Mirtazapine for pruritus

被引:118
作者
Davis, MP
Frandsen, JL
Walsh, D
Andresen, S
Taylor, S
机构
[1] Cleveland Clin Fdn, Harry R Horvitz Ctr Palliat Med, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
[2] Cleveland Clin Fdn, Taussig Canc Ctr, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
[3] Case Western Reserve Univ Hosp, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA
关键词
pruritus; mirtazapine; choleslasis; renal failure; lymphoma;
D O I
10.1016/S0885-3924(02)00645-0
中图分类号
R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
学科分类号
摘要
Pruritus is a relatively rare but distressing symptom associated with cholestasis; renal failure, and malignancies. Medical management recently has included the use of ondansetron and paroxetine. We report four patients whose pruritus responded to mirtazapine.
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页码:288 / 291
页数:4
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