Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy · 2012
Nalfurafine hydrochloride for the treatment of pruritus.
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Inui Shigeki
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INTRODUCTION: Severe pruritus associated with end-stage renal disease is a particularly troublesome complication, because no effective treatment has been established. However, based on the findings of a recent randomized controlled trial, nalfurafine hydrochloride was officially approved in Japan for the treatment of resistant pruritus in hemodialysis patients.
AREAS COVERED: This review is based upon a PubMed search and personal experience with nalfurafine hydrochloride. The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of nalfurafine hydrochloride are reviewed and its efficiency and potential adverse effects are discussed, mainly based on the findings of randomized controlled trials.
EXPERT OPINION: A recent long-term open trial showed that the effect of nalfurafine hydrochloride was enhanced by continuous, long-term administration. It will be of future interest to investigate its effect on excoriations, lichen simplex, prurigo nodularis and acquired perforating dermatosis (all caused by uremic pruritus), because it targets both the skin and the central nervous system. In clinical practice, it should be kept in mind that basic skin care with emollients and other topical drugs is essential for stopping the itch-scratch cycle, and the resultant skin barrier dysfunction.
AREAS COVERED: This review is based upon a PubMed search and personal experience with nalfurafine hydrochloride. The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of nalfurafine hydrochloride are reviewed and its efficiency and potential adverse effects are discussed, mainly based on the findings of randomized controlled trials.
EXPERT OPINION: A recent long-term open trial showed that the effect of nalfurafine hydrochloride was enhanced by continuous, long-term administration. It will be of future interest to investigate its effect on excoriations, lichen simplex, prurigo nodularis and acquired perforating dermatosis (all caused by uremic pruritus), because it targets both the skin and the central nervous system. In clinical practice, it should be kept in mind that basic skin care with emollients and other topical drugs is essential for stopping the itch-scratch cycle, and the resultant skin barrier dysfunction.