Analysis of oxybutynin treatment for hyperhidrosis in patients aged over 40 years

Analysis of oxybutynin treatment for hyperhidrosis in patients aged over 40 years

OBJECTIVE Our aim was to analyze the effectiveness of oxybutynin for hyperhidrosis treatment in patients over 40 years. METHODS Eighty-seven patients aged over 40 years were divided into two groups. One group consisted of 48 (55.2%) patients aged between 40 and 49 years, and another was composed of 39 (44.8%) patients aged over 50 years (50 to 74 years). A comparative analysis of Quality of L...

Oxybutynin treatment for hyperhidrosis: a comparative analysis between genders.

OBJECTIVE To assess the results of palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis treatment in males and females using low doses of oxybutynin. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted in 395 women and 170 men followed up in our service with complaint of palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis. RESULTS A total of 70% of patients in both groups presented partial or great improvement in the level of hyper...

Oxybutynin as an alternative treatment for hyperhidrosis*

Hyperhidrosis is the excessive production of sweating, which can be primary and focal or secondary to various pathologies. The exact cause of primary focal hyperhidrosis is still unknown, although a genetic basis is recognized, and its prevalence varies from 1% to 2.8%. The most affected sites are the armpits, palms, soles and face. It causes much discomfort, affects the quality of life, and is...

Oxybutynin: dry days for patients with hyperhidrosis.

We report the case of a 56-year-old postmenopausal woman who was referred to our Endocrinology Outpatient Clinic because of severe hyperhidrosis. She had a four-year history of excessive sweating of her face and upper body. On presentation no sweating could be documented. Physical examination was also unremarkable. It appeared that five days earlier her general practitioner had prescribed oxybu...

Oxybutynin for hyperhidrosis.