TREATMENT OF HYPERHIDROSIS WITH TOPICAL METHENAMINE

P. R. Bergstresser; R. Quero

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1976.tb00240.x

TREATMENT OF HYPERHIDROSIS WITH TOPICAL METHENAMINE

P. R. Bergstresser, R. Quero

Dermatology

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ABSTRACT: idiopathic palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis is a relatively common disor‐der of eccrine sweat gland function. Treat‐ment with glufaraldehyde or formaldehyde, although successful, may cause undesirable side effects. Methenamine is a polycyclic organic compound which releases ammonia and formaldehyde at acid pH. Five per cent methenamine in a firm slick gel, applied daily to one palmar or plantar surface of 109 patients with hyperhidrosis, resulted in significantly less sweating after one month. No patients were sensitized to formaldehyde.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	452-455
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of Dermatology
Volume	15
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4362.1976.tb00240.x
State	Published - Jul 1976

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