Indications
Dricare topical solution is used to treat excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) affecting the armpits, hands, and feet.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Aluminium Chloride Hexahydrate acts locally in the stratum corneum and terminal duct to relieve hyperhidrosis. Aluminium salts obstruct the ducts of sweat glands at the skin surface. It appears that aluminium ions precipitate with mucopolysaccharides, damaging epithelial cells along the duct lumen and forming a plug (gel) that blocks sweat output.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Pregnancy: No data exist on the use of topical Aluminium Chloride Hexahydrate in pregnant women. Animal studies have shown reproductive toxicity when the substance is given orally or by injection. However, aluminium is unlikely to penetrate the skin, so no effects on pregnancy are expected when the Aluminium Chloride Hexahydrate solution is used as directed.
Lactation: It is not known whether topical Aluminium Chloride Hexahydrate passes into human breast milk. Because aluminium is unlikely to penetrate the skin, no effects on the breastfed newborn or infant are expected with use of the Aluminium Chloride Hexahydrate solution. During lactation, care should be taken to avoid getting the solution on the breasts, so that the baby is not accidentally exposed to it. If any solution does come into contact with the breasts, all traces should be washed off before breastfeeding resumes.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.