Adult Dosing

Hyperhidrosis

• Apply on affected area(s) qhs x 2-3 nights and then once or twice wkly, or PRN
• Wash treated area in the morning

Note:

• To be applied on completely dry skin

Pediatric Dosing

• Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established

[Outline]

• Adult Dosing
• Pediatric Dosing

• Treatment of hyperhidrosis

• Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredient of the product

• N/A

Renal Dose Adjustment

• Renal impairment: Caution advised; dose adjustments not defined

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

• Hepatic impairment: Dose adjustments not defined

See Supplemental Patient Information

• Aluminum chloride can cause local irritation, discontinue the drug if rash or skin reaction develop and provide appropriate therapy
• Aluminum chloride should be applied only on intact skin, do not apply on irritated or broken skin, open wound or recently shaved skin
• Advise patients not to use other deodorants or antiperspirants while using aluminum chloride
• Aluminum chloride should be applied to completely dry skin
• Avoid contact with eyes, mouth, nose or lips. Wash immediately if contact with these areas
• Infants and children are at higher risk of aluminum exposure from aluminum-containing products due to immature renal function

Caution: Use cautiously in

• Renal impairment

Supplemental Patient Information

• Advise patient not to use near an open flame, as aluminum chloride is flammable
• Aluminum chloride can stain certain types of fabric and metals. Advise patients to avoid contact with such surfaces
• Advise patients to avoid contact with eyes, nose, mouth and lips

Pregnancy Category:C

Breastfeeding: Safety unknown. It is unknown whether aluminum chloride is excreted in human milk or harms a nursing baby. Manufacturer advises caution.

• HYPERSENSITIVITY: Hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, tongue or throat
• DERM: Stinging, burning, redness, swelling, tingling, itching

• Astringent; blocks eccrine sweat gland ducts, by forming aluminum ion precipitate complexes within the acrosyringium portion of eccrine glands
• Minimal systemic absorption
• Metabolized by liver
• Renally excreted
• Half-life: Unknown

US Trade Name(s)

• Drysol
• Xerac AC

US Availability

Drysol

• SOLN: 20%

Xerac AC

• SOLN: 6.25%

Canadian Trade Name(s)

• N/A

Canadian Availability

• N/A

UK Trade Name(s)

• N/A

UK Availability

• N/A

Australian Trade Name(s)

• N/A

Australian Availability

• N/A

[Outline]

Dermatologic

Dermatologic Topical Agents

Astringents

Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.

• Drysol 20 % SOLN [Bottle] (PERSON COVEY)
  60 % = $22.64
  180 % = $44.08
• Xerac AC 6.25 % SOLN [Bottle] (PERSON COVEY)
  35 % = $17.51
  70 % = $26.77
• Xerac AC 6.25 % SOLN [Bottle] (PERSON COVEY)
  60 % = $20.8
  180 % = $38.46
• Drysol 20 % SOLN [Bottle] (PERSON COVEY)
  35 % = $20.24
  105 % = $42.6

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