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antipruritic

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an·ti·pru·rit·ic  (nt-pr-rtk, nt-)
adj.
Preventing or relieving itching: an antipruritic agent.

anti·pru·ritic n.
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Noun1.antipruritic - a substance that relieves or prevents itching
local anaesthetic, local anesthetic, topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic, local - anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body

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Tokyo, Japan, Nov 30, 2006 - (JCN) - Toray, JT and Torii Pharmaceutical announced November 28 that the companies have filed for a new drug application in Japan for TRK-820, an antipruritic agent originally discovered by Toray.
Although moisturizers are not typically discussed in the context of "topical agents," a brief discussion is warranted, particularly as it relates to sensitivity reactions and to antipruritic agents.
Tokyo, Japan, Sept 5, 2006 - (JCN) - Toray, Japan Tobacco and Torii Pharmaceutical have agreed to develop and market TRK-820, an antipruritic agent discovered at Toray's Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories, for hepatic disease patients in Japan.
 
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