Polidocanol is a local anaesthetic and antipruritic component of ointments and bath additives. It relieves itching caused for example by dry skin conditions such as eczema.The substance is also used as a sclerosant an irritant injected to treat varicose veins under the trade names Asclera and Aethoxysklerol.
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