adjective
- relieving or reducing itching
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical
noun
- a substance or medication that relieves itching
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an antipruritic cream for the patient's eczema.
- Calamine lotion is a common antipruritic used to treat insect bites.
- Antipruritic medications can help reduce the discomfort of allergic skin reactions.
- The antipruritic properties of hydrocortisone make it effective for minor skin irritations.
- She applied an antipruritic ointment to stop the itching from the rash.
- Many antipruritic drugs work by numbing nerve endings in the skin.