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Case Reports
. 1999 Jan;17(1):70-2.
doi: 10.1016/s0885-3924(98)00115-8.

Opioid-induced itching: morphine sulfate and hydromorphone hydrochloride

J Katcher  1 , D Walsh
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Opioid-induced itching: morphine sulfate and hydromorphone hydrochloride

J Katcher et al. J Pain Symptom Manage. 1999 Jan.
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Abstract

We describe a case of severe morphine-induced itch unrelieved by antihistamines, which responded to a change to hydromorphone. The possible mechanisms of opioid-induced itch are briefly discussed. It is unclear if it is due to histamine release, an opioid-receptor mediated effect, or idiosyncratic drug reaction.

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