anti-itch medication; antipruritic drug
Refers to topical creams, ointments, or oral medicines that relieve itching. Common in drugstores and everyday conversation.
Please apply anti-itch medication to insect bites.
I bought some anti-itch medicine at the pharmacy.
Full kanji spelling; the kanji 痒 is less common but still used.
Compound of かゆみ (itch) + 止め (stopper), from 止める (to stop).