Oxybutynin as an alternative treatment for hyperhidrosis

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 for hyperhidrosis.

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...

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: 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...