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Pruritus in Cholestasis: Bile Acid Resins and New Treatment Options

Medications and Treatments

16 Nov 2025
by Michael Brown
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Pruritus in Cholestasis: Bile Acid Resins and New Treatment Options

Cholestatic pruritus is a severe, non-histamine-related itch caused by liver bile flow problems. Bile acid resins like cholestyramine are first-line, but new drugs like maralixibat offer better tolerance and effectiveness. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and what’s coming next.