Tag: cholestatic pruritus
Pruritus in Cholestasis: Bile Acid Resins and New Treatment Options
Cholestatic pruritus is a severe, non-histamine-related itch caused by liver disease. Bile acid resins like cholestyramine are first-line, but newer drugs like maralixibat and autotaxin inhibitors offer better tolerance and targeted relief. Learn what works, what doesn't, and what's coming next.