Can glycopyrrolate be used for Hidradenitis suppurativa?

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Treatment Options for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

The provided studies discuss various treatment options for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), including biologic drugs, antibiotics, and surgery. However, none of the studies mention the use of glycopyrrolate for HS.

Current Treatments

  • Biologic drugs such as adalimumab and secukinumab have been approved for the treatment of HS 1, 2
  • Anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, and surgery are also used to treat HS 3, 4
  • Infliximab has shown benefit in reducing symptoms of HS 3

Emerging Treatments

  • New therapies that target cytokines involved in HS pathogenesis are being investigated 4
  • Anticytokine therapies, including novel therapies, are being developed for HS 4

Glycopyrrolate for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

There is no mention of glycopyrrolate as a treatment option for HS in the provided studies. Therefore, it cannot be determined if glycopyrrolate can be used for Hidradenitis Suppurativa based on the available evidence 5, 1, 2, 3, 4

References

1
Research

Biologics in hidradenitis suppurativa: Progress and new directions.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2024

2
Research

Hidradenitis suppurativa.

Lancet (London, England), 2025

4
Research

Hidradenitis suppurativa: Current and emerging treatments.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2020

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