Difelikefalin
Indications
- Pruritus (associated with chronic kidney disease in patients on haemodialysis) (under expert supervision)
Safety Information
Cautions
Disruptions to the blood-brain barrier (e.g. advanced Alzheimer's disease, active multiple sclerosis, primary brain malignancies)...
Side Effects
Common or very common Drowsiness; oral disorders; sensation abnormal Uncommon Confusion; diarrhoea; dizziness; headache; nausea; psychiatric disorder; vomiting...
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Last reviewed: 2026
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