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PAD Profile : Oxybutynin - Hyperhidrosis
Traffic Light Status
Status 1 of 2.
- Capsules
- Capsules (slow release)
- Tablets
- Tablets (slow release)
Status 2 of 2.
Guidelines
No guidelines returned.
Other Drugs
No drugs returned.
Other Indications
Additional Documents
No additional documents returned.
Committee Recommendations
The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee agree the traffic light status of the antimuscarinic preparations as follows:
Note that advice provided in CKS should be followed prior to initiation of the treatments below:
Oxybutynin (off label for hyperhidrosis)
BLUE on recommendation by the specialist team
- Immediate release (IR) preferred choice antimuscarinic treatment option
- Modified release (MR) preparation may be used for patients with intolerable side effects to IR preparation.
All other oxybutynin formulations (Liquid and patches) for hyperhidrosis
- Non-formulary
Propantheline (licensed for hyperhidrosis)
BLUE on recommendation from the specialist team
- Offered after oxybutynin if intolerable side effects or inefficacy to that treatment
Glycopyrronium oral (off label for hyperhidrosis)
RED traffic light status
- Treatment choice after oxybutynin and propantheline if they have not been tolerated or have not been effective
- More expensive than other treatment options in primary care, although significantly less costly in secondary care