Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching On The Body

Posted on Sun, 19 Mar 2017

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Question : I am itching from taking Famotidine 20 mg. And or Metoclopramide 10 mg.. what can I use to stop itching?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Oral antihistamine

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

You may take a tablet of an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg once daily for symptomatic relief from itching.

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