Capsaicin is most often used as a topical analgesic and exists in many formulations of cream, liquid, and patch preparations of various strengths; however, it may also be found in some dietary supplements. Capsaicin is a naturally-occurring botanical irritant in chili peppers, synthetically derived for pharmaceutical formulations. The most recent capsaicin FDA approval was Qutenza, an 8% capsaicin patch dermal-delivery system, indicated for neuropathic pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia.
Synonyms
trans-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
Isodecenoic acid vanillylamide
(E)-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
Capsaicina
Capsaicin
Brand Names
InstaSoothe Pain Relief
Rezil
Nopiate Topical Pain Relief
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 4percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Genorthix Pain Relieving Roll On
Aspercreme Warming No Mess
Lido-RX 4.1
Fors Pain Relief
FlexxSonic Pain Relief
NaproPax
Nufabrx Compression Sock
Diclopak
Capsaicin External Analgesic
Blue Ice Pain Relieving
Pure Relief Penetrating Pain Relief
Simanix
LivRelief Pain Relief
Terocin
Capsaicin Pain Relief
Capsaicin Mild Cream
Capsodan Cream
Pennsaicin
PureKana
AmeriPatch
Menthacin - Cream
Guardania Pain
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Liquid
Arthricare for Women Extra Moisturizing
Fast Arthritis Aid Pain Relieving
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief 2 MILD
Sure Result DSS Premium Pak
Good Neighbor Capsaicin Heat Patch for Back
Doloracin/l Rx With Lidocaine
NuDroxiPAK M-15
Capsaicin Forte Cream
PainKoolers Topical Analgesic Patch
Preferred Plus Arthritis Cream
Aleveer Patch
Muscular Balm
bB Medicated Pain Relieving Oil
Miracle Plus Neck and Shoulder Pain Relief
Diclofex DC
Arthricare for Women Quick Drying
Nexalgia
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
LBri Super Aloe Stop The Pain
Capsaicin Cream
LABOFLEX Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
Nufabrx Medicine Infused Ankle Sleeve
Pain Relief
Reliaderm
RockSauce FIERY HOT PAIN RELIEF
Exoten-C
Paraid Hot Capsicum
Migryl
Anodynz
Equi-block Dt Formula
Pallerix OTC BIOfrequency Chip
RETADOLOR Pain Relief
Megrix OTC
Littles All Natural Arthritic Pain Relief
Wellness Products VictoRx
Capsaicin HP Arthritis Pain Relief
Capsaicin Topical Analgesic
Astrapharm Chilli Brand External Medicated
Flex-OL
Pure Pain Relief
Soothee Patch
CVS Capsaicin
Weh-Weh Natural Pain relief oil
CopperFixx
LaBella Linimento Obrero
Neuriterx 0.05%
Releevia MC
Yunnan Baiyao Arthritis Pain Relief
NaproxenPax
Miracle Plus Overnight Pain Relieving
Equate Capsaicin Pain Relieving
Capsaicin Heat Patches Back and Large Areas
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief
Reliever
VANTELIN HOT PAIN RELIEVING Gel Patch
Zostrix Joint and Arthritis Pain Relief
FourPainRX
Nufabrx Medicine Infused Socks
Capsaicin Hot Patches
Dr. OH BALM
MedWorx
New Terocin
Theragen
Heet Liniment Liq
Omega 3 Heat Therapy
Hot Spot Point Relief
Trans-D
IRxMyoRub
N-LABS SOLAR MAX Topical Analgesic
CareOne Arthritis Pain Relief
Ziclocin
Pain Relief Patch
Menthol, Capsaicin
Transanosil
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Relief Roll On
CVS Roll-On
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XS/S
LexiCaps
Diclosaicin
Pallerix
Tianhe Gutong Tiegao
Dr.'s Cream
CyclobenzaprinePax
Fatazen Sweat Enhance Hot
PainMD Max
Iclofenac CP
NuDroxicin
Medi-sulting Topical Pain Relief
Screamin Hot Toast
Kapsin External Analgesic
Renovo
Zostrix High Potency Foot Pain Relief
Nufabrx Calf Sleeve
Revlex Arthritis Pain Relief
BioMega Heat Pain Therapy
Kentwool SensationWool with Nufabrx
Aspercreme Warming
Benejoint
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief Maximum Strength
Emu Essentials Brand Pain Relieving
Soothanol X2
Offense Player Sports
Mac
Transderm-iQ
Dfs 1.5%/ms 25%/menth 6%/cap 0.025% Pak
WellPatch Warming Pain Relief
2-Count HEAT PATCHES
Nufabrx Ankle Sock
Chill Pain Away
Mega Patch
Cannavera Pain Relief
PainBloc
Ameri Patch
Leader Capsaicin
Medi-patch With Lidocaine Rx
Rugby Arthritis Pain Relieving Topical Analgesic
Sinelee
Medrox-Rx
Terphouse
Neurodexx
Leader Capsaicin Pain Relief Cream
Doloracin Rx
Hot Pain Relieving
Compression Sock
Hempvana Ultra Strength Pain Relief Cream - Deep Heat
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Roll-On with Capsaicin and CBD
Adazin
Flexin
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%-rx
MediRelief Hot
Flanax Liniment Unit Dose Display
Satogesic Hot
NuDroxiPAK N-500
Wasabi Rub
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve
Overtime-X
Pain Away
EMU THERAPY Red Hot Pepper Pain Relief Cream
Medi-derm / L With Lidocaine Rx
Rocksauce Ice
Rugby Capsaicin Cream
Dr. Harveys Herbal Motion Pain Formula
External Analgesic
Soothe
Parche Leon Milagroso Dual Action
Capsaicin Heat
CANNABIN PLUS Warming Pain Relief
Rotex
Painazin CP
Meijer Capsaicin
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 5percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Australian Dream Power 4 Muscle and Joint Pain Relief Cream
NuDiclo TabPak
MenCaps
Topical Pain Relief
Capsiderm
Menthozen Hydrogel Patch
Dusel Warm Arthritis Dead Sea Salt Therapy
Ageranium Patch
Capsaicin 0.075 Percent
Medi-derm Rx
Menthozen
NuDroxiPAK DSDR-75
PainKoolers
Cvs Capsaicin
Capzasin Quick Relief
Capsinac
Dr Iyers MyoRub
True Pain Relief Plus
Tianhe Zhuifeng Gao
SumaChip
Ultracin
Sinsinpas Hot
Silvera Pain Relief Patch
Triple Action Arthritis
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief
Arthritazin Pain Relieving
beeRX Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
Pain Relieving
Nuvira Patch
Sherman and Clark Pain Relieving
Menthozen Hydrogel
Trubrexa Patch ER
Therapatch Warm
Medrox
Kapsin
VitaCin
Alivio Medicated Pain
Glacierix
Campo pharma Muscle hot
Medi-patch With Lidocaine
Complete hemp
Kanjo Natural Pain relief oil
Satohap Cool and Hot Pads
Kool Heat Pain Therapy
Overtime-hmp
DICLAREAL TOPICAL kit
Flanax
Levatio Patch
BLUE SPRING Foot and Leg Comfort Cream with Pain Relief
Frankie Avalons Zero Pain Roll On
Solaice
Nufabrx Arm Sleeve
Arthritic Pain Relief
Sure Result SR Relief
HURT BLOCKER PRO Pain Relief
Omega 3
Rematex
Kapzin DC
Hot Pain Relief
Capzasin-P Creme - 0.025%
Outdoor Hands
Assured Pain Relief Hot Menthol
Corisin Arthritis Pain Relief
Family Care Thera Flex Pain
NuDroxiPAK E-400
Kessler Family Wellness
DFS 75mg DR/MS 25%/MENTH 6%/CAP 0.025% PAK
Jupiter Pain Patch
Qroxin Patch
Flexipak
LCDO. ORLANDO RIVERA ARTHRITIS Topical Analgesic
PainKoolers Topical Analgesic
KASEHA Pain Relieving Gel
Toplast Hot Capsaicin 0.025percent
Xoten-C
Diclovix CM
SprayPain Away
IRxAmigra
BIO-MEGA Heat Therapy
Power Pain Relief Stick
Alivio
Apanol Linimento Obrero
Inavix
Nufabrx Knee Sleeve
Tianhe Gutong Tiegao (in Polyisobutylene Carrier)
Arthur Itis Cream
Menthol 4.5% Capsaicin 0.0225%
Born Again Super Pain Relieving Lotion
Castiva Warming
Rub A535 Capsaicin
LaboFlex Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
Bio-Sorb
QC Arthritis Pain Relief
SmartRx Gaba-V Kit
Nufabrx Foot/Ankle Sleeve
Earths Care Arthritis
Parche Leon Milagroso
FlexePax
Zostrix Hp
Remaxazon External Patch
Dolor-parche With Lidocaine-RX
Pain Relief Cream Extra Strength
Nufabrx Back Wrap
Better Nature Pain Relief BalmX
Pain Relieving Roll-On
Capsaicin
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Arthritis Pain Relief
Medicated Pain Relief Hot
Capsaicin No-Fuss Applicator
Pure Relief
Arth RX Topical Analgesic
Minted Leaf Heat Therapy Relief Roll-On
Hot spot point relief
Arthritazin Pain Relieving EZ
Ultra Strength Pain Relief
NuDroxicin pain relief Roll-On
Overtime-HMP
Xyphex Biofrequency Chip
CVS Capsaicin arthritis pain relief
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Capsaicin Regular Cream
Trubrexa
Gellert Joint Care
Nufabrx Diabetic Sock
NuDroxiPAK
Anodynz Biofrequency Chip
Arthmed Topical Analgesic
Capzasin P Arthritis Pain Relief
Capsimide
Invisible Pain
Rocksauce Fire
Medicated Compression Sock
Dyninex
Douleurin Topical Pain Relief
Indication
The capsaicin 8% patch is indicated in the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia. There are multiple topical capsaicin formulations available, including creams and solutions, indicated for temporary analgesia in muscle and join pain as well as neuropathic pain.
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
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