A 50-year-old man with liver cirrhosis develops intense pruritus and jaundice. He has multiple excoriations. Which agent can help reduce pruritus asso...

Question

A 50-year-old man with liver cirrhosis develops intense pruritus and jaundice. He has multiple excoriations. Which agent can help reduce pruritus associated with cholestasis?

Accepted Answer

Cholestyramine

Answer

Oral antihistamine

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Rifampicin

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Ursodeoxycholic acid

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Topical emollient

MCQ (SBA): Dermatology

A 50-year-old man with liver cirrhosis develops intense pruritus and jaundice. He has multiple excoriations. Which agent can help reduce pruritus associated with cholestasis?