Night sweats

Medications that can cause night sweats

Night sweats are a common side effect of many medications, such as:

Depression medications (antidepressants)Drugs used to regulate your hormones (hormone therapy)Drugs that lower the level of sugar in your blood (hypoglycemic agents)

Medical conditions that can cause night sweats

Diseases and conditions that can cause night sweats include:

AnxietyAutonomic neuropathy (damage to your autonomic nerves)Brucellosis (a bacterial infection)Carcinoid syndrome (a syndrome resulting from a certain type of cancerous tumor)Endocarditis (an infection of your heart lining)HIV/AIDSHodgkin's lymphoma (Hodgkin's disease)Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)LeukemiaMenopauseMyelofibrosis (a bone marrow disorder)Non-Hodgkin's lymphomaOsteomyelitis (a bone infection)Pheochromocytoma (a rare adrenal gland tumor)Pyogenic abscess (a pus-filled cavity caused by an infection)Sleep disorders (such as obstructive sleep apnea)Syringomyelia (a fluid-filled cyst in the spinal cord)Tuberculosis