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Last Updated: March 28, 2024

Claims for Patent: 6,433,003


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Summary for Patent: 6,433,003
Title: Method for treating hyperhidrosis in mammals
Abstract:This invention is directed to methods for treating hyperhidrosis in mammals. Specifically, the methods of this invention involve the topical administration of glycopyrrolate compounds to humans.
Inventor(s): Bobrove; Arthur M. (Palo Alto, CA), Urman; Jeffrey D. (Palo Alto, CA)
Assignee:
Application Number:09/552,011
Patent Claims: 1. A method for alleviating hyperhidrosis in a mammal, which method comprises: a) identifying a mammal susceptible to hyperhidrosis; and b) topically administering to the skin of said mammal a composition comprising from about 0.25% to 6% by weight of a glycopyrrolate compound such that the hyperhidrosis is substantially reduced.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the mammal is a human.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the glycopyrrolate compound is applied to the face and neck of the human.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the glycopyrrolate compound is applied to the palms of the human.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the glycopyrrolate compound has formula I: ##STR4##

wherein X.sup.- is a pharmaceutically acceptable counter ion salt.

6. A method for alleviating hyperhidrosis in a human, which method comprises: a) identifying a human susceptible to hyperhidrosis; and b) administering to said human a pharmaceutical composition comprising from about 0.25% to about 6% by weight of a glycopyrrolate compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the glycopyrrolate compound has formula I: ##STR5##

wherein X.sup.- is a pharmaceutically acceptable counter ion salt.

8. The method according to claim 6 wherein the concentration of glycopyrrolate compound in the pharmaceutical composition is from 0.5% to 4.0% by weight.

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