How to Treat Itchy Skin

Generalized pruritus can typically be treated under a physician’s guidance with topical medications such as menthol, lidocaine cream, doxepin ointment, corticosteroid ointments, or capsaicin cream. Alternatively, systemic treatment may include sedatives (e.g., doxepin hydrochloride tablets), antihistamines (e.g., loratadine tablets or cetirizine hydrochloride tablets), or corticosteroids (e.g., dexamethasone tablets or prednisolone tablets).