One highly effective, FDA-approved treatment for severe underarm sweating, not adequately managed by topical agents, is BOTOX® (Botulinum Toxin Type A). BOTOX® injections help control severe underarm sweating by temporarily blocking the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. When the sweat glands don't receive chemical signals, the severe sweating stops. For more information about BOTOX® as a treatment for severe underarm sweating, or to find a dermatologist near you visit BOTOXSevereSweating.com and check out the physician finder which lists physicians nationwide that treat severe underarm sweating.
Treatment with BOTOX® is a relatively quick and straightforward procedure and results in a significant reduction in underarm sweating within four weeks of the first treatment. Results have been shown to be effective for up to six months.
In the United States today, more than 85% of managed healthcare lives have coverage for hyperhidrosis.1 You can work with your physician to facilitate the reimbursement process.
If you feel that excessive underarm sweating is affecting any of your daily activities, from wardrobe choices to recreational activities, visit a dermatologist for an accurate diagnosis and to discuss appropriate treatment options.
BOTOX® (Botulinum Toxin Type A) is FDA-approved for severe underarm sweating when topical agents don't work.
You should not be injected with BOTOX® treatment if you have an infection at the injection site or are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients. Serious allergic reactions and cardiac events have been rarely reported. If you think you are having an allergic reaction or other unusual symptoms, such as difficulty swallowing, speaking, or breathing, call your doctor immediately.
Side effects include injection-site pain and bleeding, non-underarm sweating, infection, sore throat, flu, headache, fever, neck or back pain, itching and anxiety. Patients with certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increase risk of serious side effects.
Full prescribing information is available on BOTOXSevereSweating.com
1BOTOX® Policy Database, Jan 2006