Drug Induce Changes in Sweating and their Impact on the Body Temperature
Keywords:
Hypohidrosis, Anhidrosis, Hyperthermia,, Sweating, Heat stroke, Anticholinergic drugs,, Antihistaminic drugs, Anti-Parkinson drugs.Abstract
Sweating plays an important role in maintaining the normal body temperature through evaporative heat loss.
Some medications can disturb the normal functioning of sweat glands and nervous system, which may cause
hypohidrosis or anhidrosis. This review examine drug-induced changes in sweating and their impact on
body temperature. It also shows clinical case reports, risk factors, diagnostic methods and management
strategies related to drug-induced anhidrosis and hypohidrosis. The available literature indicates that older
age, polypharmacy, dehydration, high environmental temperature and excessive physical activity may
increase the risk of drug-induced heat-related illness. Early identification of these side effects, proper patient
monitoring, adequate fluid intake and avoiding excessive heat exposure can help to prevent serious
complications of heat-related illness.
