| abstract |
Disclosed is the use of acetylsalicylic acid (or aspirin ) as the sole active ingredient for an external preparation with non-toxic carrier(s) not containing dichloromethane, a diol or a monooleate for treating pruritus or itching not induced by histamine. The itching may be caused by skin diseases, metabolic diseases, endocrine or dyshormonic diseases or skin injury, or may be senile pruritus. The medicament may be in the form of a cataplasm, a tape, an ointment an aerosol or an external powder. |