Anhidrotic in A Sentence

    1

    It acts similarly, though less markedly, upon the nerves which determine the secretion of the perspiration, and is therefore a local anaesthetic or anodyne and an anhidrotic. Being rapidly absorbed into the blood, it exercises a long and highly important series of actions on nearly every part and function of the nervous system.

    2

    It has a very useful local anhidrotic action.

    3

    The anhidrotic action of atropine is largely employed in controlling the night-sweats so characteristic of pulmonary tuberculosis, small doses of the solution of the sulphate being given at night.

    4

    This refrigerant and anhidrotic action is employed to soothe many forms of headache by bathing the forehead with eau de Cologne.