Drugs to reduce sweating

While sweating tends to reduce at night in patients with Evaluation of the patient with night sweats or generalized hyperhidrosis.

Anticholinergics – block the neurotransmitters that signal sweat glands, reducing sweat Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

A standard antiperspirant may reduce sweating by as little as 20%; the better antiperspirants with higher levels of aluminium can reduce sweating by up to 50%.

These family of drugs are termed 'anticholinergics', and they can be helpful in reducing sweating. All forms of excessive sweating including sweaty hands, feet

dose high enough to control sweating. Localised Solutions of the anticholinergic drug glycopyrrolate can reduce sweating in localised areas.

Drugs from the antimuscarinic class, such as oxybutynin and glycopyrronium bromide work on the receptors near sweat glands and can reduce sweat secretion;

Levothyroxine: Excessive sweating Stimulants : Cocaine: Reduced sweating Reduced dilation of skin blood vessels. Impaired heat perception. Amphetamine, Methylphenidate: Increased body temperature: Hallucinogens : Methyl enedioxy -methamphetamine (MDMA) (and alternatives) Reduced sweating Reduced skin blood vessel dilation. Impaired heat

Oral medications work to reduce the stimulation of sweat glands and decrease overall sweating and the symptoms of hyperhidrosis.

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