Oxybutynin for Hyperhidrosis

Overview
Oxybutynin is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat overactive bladder. Oxybutynin may be prescribed off-label to treat certain types of excessive sweating including generalized hyperhidrosis and cranio-facial hyperhidrosis in people who have not found relief from other treatments. Oxybutynin may be used on an as-needed basis to temporarily stop sweating during special events. Oxybutynin is available as a generic drug and also sold under brand name Ditropan.

Oxybutynin is an anticholinergic. Oxybutynin is believed to work by blocking chemical messengers that trigger the sweat glands to produce sweat.

How do I take it?
Take Oxybutynin as prescribed by your doctor.

Oxybutynin comes in syrup, extended-release tablet, and oral solution forms.

Side effects
FDA-approved labels for Oxybutynin lists common side effects including headaches, dry mouth, dry eyes, dry skin, changes in the sense of taste, flushing, drowsiness, dizziness, insomnia, confusion, vision changes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, gas, swelling of the extremities, and joint or back pain.

Rare but serious side effects listed for Oxybutynin include increased risk for heat prostration (fever and heatstroke).

Recent studies indicate that people 65 or older using anticholinergic drugs long-term may be at increased risk for developing dementia or brain atrophy.

For more details about this treatment, visit:

Oxybutynin – MedlinePlus
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682141.html

Medications – International Hyperhidrosis Society
https://www.sweathelp.org/hyperhidrosis-treatme...