medications that may cause hyperhidrosis/excessive sweating

Etiology

antidepressants*

• bupropion
• SSRI
• tricyclic antidepressants
• venlaxafine

triptans

antipyretics

• NSAIDS
• acetaminophen

parasympathomimetics

• bethanechol
• pilocarpine

GnRH agonist

• gondorelin
• goserelin
• histrelin
• leuprolide
• nafarelin

hypoglycemia agent

• insulin
• sulfonylurea

sympathomimetic agent

• beta adrenergic receptor agonists
• phenylephrine

others

• ethanol
• beta blockers
• bromocryptine
• Ca+2 channel blocker
• clozapine
• cyclosporine
• fluvoxamine
• hydralazine
• niacin
• nitroglycerin
• omeprazole
• opiates
• sildenafil
• tamoxifen
• theophylline
• tramadol

* most common cause of hyperhidrosis

More general terms

• pharmacology