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Benzodiazepines are prescription medications used to treat anxiety and other issues. Benzodiazepines work by suppressing the activity of nerves in the brain. Benzodiazepines may be prescribed in cases of…

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Benztropine is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat parkinsonism and other movement disorders. Benztropine may be prescribed off-label to treat certain types of…

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Beta blockers are prescription medications used to treat high blood pressure, migraines, and other issues. Beta blockers work by suppressing the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also called adrenaline. Beta…

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Botox is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis (severe underarm sweating) in adults. Botox may be prescribed in cases where topical…

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Cuvposa is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat chronic severe drooling in people ages 3 to 16 with neurological conditions. Cuvposa may be prescribed off-label to…

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Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is a surgery used to treat severe hyperhidrosis when no other treatments are effective. ETS is most commonly considered in cases of severe palmar (hand) sweating, but may…

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Iontophoresis is a procedure used to treat some types of hyperhidrosis, especially palmoplantar (hands and feet) hyperhidrosis. Iontophoresis involves the use of a medical device to conduct a mild electrical…

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Laser therapy is type of surgery that can permanently destroy sweat glands under the arms and decrease sweating
Laser therapy may be considered in severe cases of excessive underarm sweating when other…

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miraDry is type of noninvasive outpatient surgery cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat axillary (underarm) hyperhidrosis. miraDry uses microwave energy to permanently destroy sweat glands…

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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…

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Antiperspirants are the first line of treatment for hyperhidrosis. Antiperspirants with the maximum concentrations of active ingredients are available only with a prescription. Prescription antiperspirant brands…

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Propantheline is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat stomach ulcers. Propantheline may be prescribed off-label to treat certain types of excessive sweating including…

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Qbrexza is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the topical treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis (excessive underarm sweating) in adults and children 9 years of age and older. It is…

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Robinul is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat stomach ulcers. Robinul may be prescribed off-label to treat certain types of excessive sweating including generalized…

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Sofdra is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis in adults and children 9 and up. Sofdra is also known by its drug name, sofpironium.

Sofdra is…

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During sweat gland excision surgery, sweat glands under the arms are surgically removed and/or damaged. Techniques for sweat gland excision include liposuction, curettage, lasers, and excision
Sweat gland…