Original paper

Effect of mirtazapine on pruritus in patients on hemodialysis: a cross-over pilot study

Volume: 52, Issue: 6, Pages: 1155 - 1165
Published: May 7, 2020
Abstract
Uremic pruritus (UP) is a highly prevalent and disturbing problem in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, treatment of UP is largely unsatisfactory. The present study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of mirtazapine, an atypical antidepressant agent with potent antagonistic activity against serotonin (5HT2, 5HT3) and histamine (H1) receptors, in the treatment of pruritus in hemodialysis (HD) patients. An...
Paper Details
Title
Effect of mirtazapine on pruritus in patients on hemodialysis: a cross-over pilot study
Published Date
May 7, 2020
Volume
52
Issue
6
Pages
1155 - 1165
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