title: Oral medications.
abstract: Primary hyperhidrosis commonly affects the axillae, palms, soles, scalp, face, and groin. Patients may have multiple areas involved making localized therapy challenging. Systemic therapy may be necessary and can be used as monotherapy or combined with other hyperhidrosis treatments for optimal outcomes. Systemic therapy can also be used to treat secondary hyperhidrosis and compensatory hyperhidrosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1402 South Grand Boulevard-ABI, St Louis, MO 63104, USA. Electronic address: glasermd@slu.edu.
authors.forename: Dee Anna
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Glaser
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists
keywords: Anticholinergic; Clonidine; Glycopyrrolate; Hyperhidrosis; Oxybutynin; Propanolol; Systemic therapy; β-blocker