Topical glycopyrrolate for patients with facial hyperhidrosis

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 158, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1094-1097

  Kim, W O ^a   Kil, H K ^a   Yoon, K B ^a   Yoon, D M ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Craniofacial; Forehead hyperhidrosis; Gustatory; Topical glycopyrrolate

Indexed keywords

GLYCOPYRRONIUM BROMIDE; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ANHIDROSIS; ARTICLE; BLURRED VISION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIZZINESS; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FACE; FEMALE; FOREHEAD; GUSTATORY SYSTEM; HEADACHE; HUMAN; HYPERHIDROSIS; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RECURRENT DISEASE; SKIN ALLERGY; SKIN IRRITATION; SKIN MANIFESTATION; SWEAT GLAND DISEASE; SWEATING; SYMPATHECTOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; XEROSTOMIA;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADULT; CHOLINERGIC ANTAGONISTS; FACIAL DERMATOSES; FEMALE; GLYCOPYRROLATE; HUMANS; HYPERHIDROSIS; MALE; SWEATING;

EID: 42049098630     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2008.08476.x     Document Type: Article

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