Oral Oxybutynin for Local and Multifocal Hyperhidrosis: A Multicenter Study

Oral Oxybutynin for Local and Multifocal Hyperhidrosis: A Multicenter Study.

atypical form of acral erythema and of its management as, in disabling cases, it can require dose reduction or a temporary interruption of the chemotherapy treatment. It is notable that all 3 of our patients were on combined treatment with cyclophosphamide and docetaxel for adenocarcinoma of the breast, and the possibility that the combination may have increased the cutaneous morbidity compared...

Oxybutynin for hyperhidrosis.

Use of oxybutynin for treating plantar hyperhidrosis.

BACKGROUND To evaluate the effectiveness and patient satisfaction with the use of oxybutynin at low doses for treating plantar hyperhidrosis. METHODS From January 2007 to December 2010, 35 consecutive patients with plantar hyperhidrosis were treated with oxybutynin. Data were collected from 30 patients (five patients were lost to follow-up). During the first week, patients received 2.5 mg of ...

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...