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A topical lotion formulation of the dehydrated, hydrochloride salt form of naloxone, an opiate antagonist, with potential anti-pruritic activity. Upon topical application of the naloxone lotion, naloxone binds to and blocks epidermal mu-opiate receptors. This may suppress or diminish pruritus. Check for \'https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C129592\' active clinical trials using this agent. (\'http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C129592\' NCI Thesaurus)
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