Pruritus Ani (DBCOND0005710)

Identifiers

Synonyms
Anal pruritus / Pruritus ani / Anal itching / Pruritus ani (finding) / Perianal irritation / Perianal itching / Pruritus perineal

Associated Data

Indicated Drugs and Targets
DrugDescriptionTargets
Aloe vera leaf
Indicated for use as a topical agent to soothe sensitive skin and to relieve symptoms of various skin conditions, including contact or atopic dermatitis, eczema, dermatitis and acne urticata, first-...
Aluminum subacetate
A medication used to prevent infection and treat irritation around the rectum.
No drug targets
Benzalkonium
An antiseptic agent used as a preservative in medications or as a disinfectant in cleaning products.
No drug targets
Bismuth subgallate
A medication used to deodorize flatulence and stools as well as hemostasis in soft tissue surgery.
Bufexamac
An NSAID used to treat skin conditions like atopic eczema and inflammatory dermatoses.
Carvasept
A medication used to treat hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and pruritus ani.
No drug targets
Cinchocaine
An anesthetic used for local or regional anesthesia.
Clioquinol
An antifungal cream used to treat a variety of fungal infections.
Esculin
As medication, esculin is sometimes used as a vasoprotective agent. Esculin is also used in a microbiology laboratory to aid in the identification of bacterial species (especially Enterococci and Listeria),...
Hydrocortisone acetate
A corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and pruritic corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses and ulcerative colitis.
Ichthammol
Ichthammol is also referred to as ammonium bituminosulfonate or ammonium bituminosulphonate. It is an ammonium salt of dark sulfonated shale oil (bituminous schists) produced via distillation of the oil followed...
No drug targets
Nystatin
A polyene ionophore antifungal used to treat cutaneous, mucocutaneous, and gastrointestinal mycotic infections, particularly those caused by Candida species.
Oxetacaine
An antacid used to treat gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, heartburn, esophagitis, hiatus hernia, and anorexia.
Prednisolone
A glucocorticoid used to treat adrenocortical insufficiency, inflammatory conditions, and some cancers.
Clinical Trials
IdentifierTitleDrug(s)PurposePhaseStatus
NCT05288907
SOOTHER Trial to Treat Rectal ItchNot AvailableNot Availablecompleted