Drysol Dab-O-Matic Description

Drysol Dab-O-Matic may be prescribed by your physician if you have a condition known as hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating. Excessive sweating or heavy sweating that has no underlying medical cause is called primary hyperhidrosis. This occurs when the nerves that are responsible for triggering your sweat glands become overactive and produce more perspiration than what is required. Primary hyperhidrosis may be at least partially hereditary.

Help for Hyperhidrosis

Usually you will start out by lightly daubing Drysol Dab-O-Matic before bed to the areas where you are experiencing excessive sweating, such as feet, armpits, or hands. The active ingredient called Aluminum Chloride is formulated in Anhydrous Ethyl Alcohol that will form a gel when applied as directed, which prevents the sweat from escaping through your pores without blocking the pores entirely.

Conditions Treated by Drysol Dab-O-Matic

Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) can affect your entire body or just certain areas, such as your palms, soles, underarms or face. Excessive sweating can interfere with daily activities and cause social anxiety or embarrassment.

If the sweating occurs as a result of another medical condition, it is called secondary hyperhidrosis. The sweating may be all over the body or it may be in one area. Conditions that cause secondary hyperhidrosis include: diabetic hypoglycemia, endocarditis, fever of undetermined cause, generalized anxiety disorder, heart attack, heat exhaustion, overactive thyroid, leukemia, malaria, menopause, certain medications, obesity, and stress. This type of hyperhidrosis generally occurs over the whole body and is usually treated by addressing the underlying condition.

Before Drysol Dab-O-Matic is Prescribed

During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. You will need to leave Drysol Dab-O-Matic on your skin for six to eight hours; follow all directions for use carefully. You should not apply other deodorants while using Drysol Dab-o-Matic.

Drysol Dab-O-Matic Precautions

This medication may stain clothing or certain fabrics or harm metals. Use this medication cautiously to avoid contact with clothes, bed linens, other fabrics, or metals. Drysol Dab-O-Matic should not be used on broken or irritated skin, or skin that has recently been shaved. Do not store Drysol Dab-O-Matic with other household deodorants and keep out of children’s reach.

Possible Side Effects of Drysol Dab-O-Matic

• Itching or mild burning
• Tingling or prickly feeling

You should contact your doctor right away if you experience severe burning, redness or swelling when using Drysol Dab-O-Matic.

Drugs Similar to Drysol Dab-O-Matic

• Dehydral Cream
• Drysol Dab-O-Matic Mild