The Week India - July 29, 2018

THE WEEK · JULY 29, 2018 9

HEALTH

DRUG APPROVED FOR EXCESSIVE SWEATING

Is excessive sweating bothering you? Now there is a medication

for that. The US food and drug administration has approved the

first drug developed specifically to reduce excessive underarm

sweating.

Qbrexza is a medicated cloth that can be applied to the skin daily to

reduce sweating by blocking sweat gland activation.

Qbrexza, manufactured by Dermira, is indicated for the topical

treatment of excessive underarm sweating. It is approved for adults

and children nine years of age and older.

According to the manufacturer, more patients who used Qbrexza

in clinical trials, reported reduced sweat production and severity

compared to those who used a non-medicated cloth.

Excessive underarm sweating can be very embarrassing and

affects millions of people. It can hinder people’s daily activities and

cause occupational, emotional, psychological, social and physical

impairment.

“It is our hope that Qbrexza will not only provide the clinical benefit

these sufferers have been seeking, but help to reduce the overall

burden on their lives,” the company said.

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chemical contaminants in the
airplane.
“Our findings of higher
rates of several cancers
among flight attendants is
striking given the low rates
of overweight and smoking
in our study population,
which highlights the question
of what can be done to
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exposures and cancers
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the study author added.