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Anti-pruritic effect of L-carnitine against chloroquine-induced pruritus mediated via nitric oxide pathway.
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Seemab K, Khan AU, Khan MI, Qazi NG, Minhas AM, Ali FAbstract
Pruritus, or itching, is a distressing symptom associated with various dermatological and systemic diseases. L-carnitine (βeta hydroxy-γ-tri methyl amino-butyric acid), is a naturally occurring substance, it controls numerous physiological processes. The present research aims to identify L-carnitine for its anti-pruritic effect via nitric oxide-dependent mechanism.