Topical Medications for Chronic Itch in Older Patients: Navigating a Pressing Need.

IF 3.4 3区医学 Q2 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Drugs & Aging Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-30 DOI:10.1007/s40266-024-01174-1

Brooke Bartley, Christina Pierce, Chad Hivnor, Rodrigo Valdes-Rodriguez

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Abstract

Chronic itch in older patients is a common problem, with a significant impact on quality of life. Chronic itch in the older population may be attributable to several causes, such as age-related changes, skin conditions, systemic conditions, medications, and psychological conditions. Given the complexity of itch in this population, comorbidities, and polypharmacy in most geriatric patients, treating chronic itch can be challenging for healthcare providers. Therefore, optimized topical treatment regimens are paramount to help these patients and prevent side effects.

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Drugs & Aging 医学-老年医学

CiteScore

5.50

自引率

7.10%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Drugs & Aging delivers essential information on the most important aspects of drug therapy to professionals involved in the care of the elderly. The journal addresses in a timely way the major issues relating to drug therapy in older adults including: the management of specific diseases, particularly those associated with aging, age-related physiological changes impacting drug therapy, drug utilization and prescribing in the elderly, polypharmacy and drug interactions.