TriCalm^® hydrogel is significantly superior to 2% diphenhydramine and 1% hydrocortisone in reducing the peak intensity, duration, and overall magnitude of cowhage-induced itch

Alexandru DP Papoiu1 Independent contractor, San Diego, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]

Hunza Chaudhry2 Cosmederm Bioscience, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA

Erin C Hayes2 Cosmederm Bioscience, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA

Yiong-Huak Chan3 Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Kenneth D Herbst4 Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA

Pages 223-229 | Published online: 24 Apr 2015

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