Tag: bile acid resins

Pruritus in Cholestasis: Bile Acid Resins and New Treatment Options

• by Colin Edward Egan
• on 24 Dec 2025

Cholestatic pruritus causes severe itching in liver disease patients. Bile acid resins like cholestyramine are first-line, but newer options like maralixibat and rifampin offer better tolerance and effectiveness. Antihistamines don't work - here's what does.