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
Isodecenoic acid vanillylamide
Capsaicina
(E)-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
Capsaicin
trans-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
Brand Names
Silvera Pain Relief Patch
Medrox
Alivio
Diclosiacin
Zostrix Hp
DCH Arthritis Pain Relief Roll-On
Chill Pain Away
Rub A535 Capsaicin
Capsicum Patch
Ultra Therapy Pain Relief
Medi-derm / L With Lidocaine
Rematex
Blue Ice Pain Relieving
Omega 3 Heat Therapy
SprayPain Away
Pain Relieving Gel-Patch
Ageranium Patch
InstaSoothe Pain Relief
Theragen HP
Coralite Topical Analgesic Capsaicin Heat
BLUE SPRING Foot and Leg Comfort Cream with Pain Relief
Mega Patch
Moisturizing Glucosamine Brand
Paraid Hot Capsicum
NaproxenPax
Miracle Plus Neck and Shoulder Pain Relief
Remaxazon External Patch
Ultracin
Capsaicin Topical Analgesic
Neurodexx
Zostrix Diabetic Joint and Arthritis Pain Relief
Dendracin Neurodendraxcin
Fast Arthritis Aid Pain Relieving
Bio-Sorb
Reliaderm
Qutenza
Medrox-Rx
Rock Sauce
Kerasal NeuroCream
Pain Relief
Ameri Patch
Dr Demand Relief Pain Relief
Capsaicin 0.075 Percent
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Relief Roll On
Flanax Liniment
Capxib
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XL/XXL
Satogesic Hot
Reme D
K2c
AnodyneRx
DFS 75mg DR/MS 25%/MENTH 6%/CAP 0.025% PAK
DINGTAI PHARMATopical Analgesic
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Arthritis Pain Relief
NuDroxiPAK DSDR-50
MediRelief Hot
Eagle
My Omega Heat Therapy
Capsaicin External Analgesic
Douleurin Topical Pain Relief
Lidopro
Medi-patch With Lidocaine Rx
Capzasin-P Creme - 0.025%
Flanax
Menthacin Lotion
PainKoolers Topical Analgesic Patch
Nufabrx Wrist Sleeve
Yunnan Baiyao Arthritis Pain Relief
Sinelee
Melt Pain Away
Coralite Pain Relief
Rite Aid Capsicum Hot
Capzasin HP Arthritis Pain Relief
Doloracin/l Rx With Lidocaine
Topical Pain Relief
Outdoor Hands
IRxAmigra
Hempvana Ultra Strength Pain Relief Cream - Deep Heat
beeRX Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
Capsaicin Cream
Arthritazin Pain Relieving EZ
Capsaicin Mild Cream
Renovo
Pain Relief Patch
Kool Heat Pain Therapy
Atomic Balm
Diclopak
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 4percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Mac
Assured Pain Relief Hot Patch
FlexxSonic Pain Relief
Terphouse
Anodynz Biofrequency Chip
Neuvaxin Patch
Capsaicin Heat Patches Back and Large Areas
Capsaicin HP Arthritis Pain Relief
HURT BLOCKER PRO Pain Relief
MedWorx
Kapsin External Analgesic
Family Care Thera Flex Pain
AmeriPatch
SumaChip
CMX Topical Pain
Zostrix Hot and Cold Therapy System
ZENSEZONE Arthmed Temporary Pain Relief Cream
Dr. OH BALM
Astrapharm Chilli Brand External Medicated
Arthritazin Pain Relieving
Trans-D
Alivio Medicated Pain
NuDroxiPAK N-500
Meijer Capsaicin
Capsaicin Pain Relief
Solaice
CyclobenzaprinePax
Aspercreme Warming No Mess
Triple Action Arthritis
Capsodan Cream
Penetrex(r) Arthritis Pain Relief
Capsaicin No-Fuss Applicator
Aspercreme Warming Patch
Parche Leon Milagroso
Nufabrx Diabetic Sock
Assured Pain Relief Hot Menthol
Pain Relief Cream Extra Strength
bB Medicated Pain Relieving Oil
Frankie Avalons ZERO PAIN Original Formula Roll-On Maximum Strength PAIN RELIEVER
Medi-derm Topical Pain Relief
Offense Player Arthritis Pain
DicloHeal-60
Pure Relief Penetrating Pain Relief
Mendex
Glacierix
Capsaicin Cream 0.025%
LBri Super Aloe Stop The Pain
Raging Kakapo Pain Relieve
Arthritis Pain Relief
VANTELIN HOT PAIN RELIEVING Gel Patch
Hurt Blocker Pro
PureKana
Rocksauce Fire
MenCaps
Bioaches
Awaye
Therapy Pain
Medicated Heat
CVS Roll-On
Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine
Minted Leaf Heat Therapy Relief Roll-On
Littles All Natural Arthritic Pain Relief
New Terocin
Aspercreme Warming
Pain Away
Zostrix High Potency Foot Pain Relief
Releevia
Doloracin Rx
Arthur Itis Cream
Coralite Medicated Heat
Medi-sulting Topical Pain Relief
Xoten-C
Medi-derm / L With Lidocaine Rx
NuDroxicin
Mentholatum Ironman
Aleveer Patch
Zostrix Original Strength
Joint Maintenance Compliance Kit
Capzasin P Arthritis Pain Relief
Sure Result SR Relief
Hot Pain Relief
Australian Dream Power 4 Muscle and Joint Pain Relief Cream
LaboFlex Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
Fatazen Sweat Enhance Hot
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
CareALL Arthritis and Muscle
Emu Essentials Brand Pain Relieving
Better Nature Pain Relief Cream
Fesi
Terocin
Diclovix CM
Capzasin No Mess Applicator
Pain Relief Hot Patch
Apanol Linimento Obrero
BioMega
Neuritrx
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief 1-COOL
BIO-MEGA Heat Therapy
Trubrexa
Wellness Products J-FLEX
Aflexeryl-MC
Arthritic Pain Relief
Campo pharma Muscle hot
Dr.'s Cream
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Roll-On with Capsaicin and CBD
Frankie Avalons Zero Pain Roll On
Transderm-iQ
Arthritis Pain Reliever
Nufabrx Ankle Sleeve
IRxMyoRub
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%-rx
Gellert Joint Care
CapsFenac Pak
Transderm-IQ
Astronic
AthletesGel
Pain Relieving
Sure Result DSS Premium Pak
Oprava
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve M/L
Arthricare for Women Extra Moisturizing
Arthricare for Women Multi-action
VitaCin
Guardania Pain
A2a Arthritis
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief
Nuvira
Parche Leon
Pure Pain Relief
Power Pain Relief Stick
Corisin Arthritis Pain Relief
Capsiderm
Complete hemp
PainMD Max
Menthozen Cream
Qroxin Patch
LaBella Linimento Obrero
MaC Patch
Releevia MC
NuDroxiPAK M-15
Fors Pain Relief
Exoten-C
KASEHA Pain Relieving Gel
Nufabrx Back Wrap
Iclofenac CP
EMU THERAPY Red Hot Pepper Pain Relief Cream
Sinsinpas Hot
Preferred Plus Arthritis Cream
Soothe
Medicated Pain Relief Hot
Dr Iyers MyoRub
Medi-patch With Lidocaine
Levatio Patch
Sinsinpas Hot Large
Nopiate Topical Pain Relief
Kentwool SensationWool with Nufabrx
Neuriterx 0.05%
CVS Capsaicin arthritis pain relief
Cannavera Pain Relief
N-LABS SOLAR MAX Topical Analgesic
Nufabrx Grey Polka Dot Sock
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Capsaicin
Arthmed Topical Analgesic
Nufabrx Hand/Wrist Sleeve
Capsaicin 0.1 Percent
RockSauce FIERY HOT PAIN RELIEF
NuDiclo TabPak
Revlex Arthritis Pain Relief
Benejoint
Arth RX Topical Analgesic
WellPatch Warming Pain Relief
PainBloc
Capsimide
Theragen
Simanix
Equi-block Dt Formula
Hot spot point relief
Walgreens Capsaicin Hot
Kapzin DC
Inavix
Cvs Capsaicin
CVS Medicated Heat 1 ct
Ultimate Topical Pain Relief Patch
Migryl Biofrequency Chip
Capsaicin Heat
Overtime
Pallerix
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Moor Balm - Crm
Capsaicin
Parche Leon Milagroso Dual Action
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XS/S
Flexin
Topical Pain Relief Rx
Soothee Patch
Coralite Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
Tianhe Gutong Tiegao
Dusel Warm Arthritis Dead Sea Salt Therapy
Tianhe Zhuifeng Gao
Menthacin - Cream
Painazin CP
Pure Relief
Perform Atomic Heat
Relyyt
Nufabrx Foot/Ankle Sleeve
LABOFLEX Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
CareOne Arthritis Pain Relief
Transanosil
True Pain Relief Plus
PainKoolers
Lido-RX 4.1
Equate Capsaicin Pain Relieving
NuDroxicin pain relief Roll-On
Flexipak
Dolor-parche With Lidocaine-RX
Kanjo Natural Pain relief oil
NuDroxiPAK DSDR-75
Better Nature Pain Relief BalmX
LivRelief Pain Relief
Wasabi Rub
Dyninex
Nufabrx Knee Sleeve
Menthozen Hydrogel Patch
Pennsaicin
Rotex
Overtime-hmp
Flex-OL
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Gel
Red Hot
Omega 3
Zang Hong Hua Pain Relieving
Ziks Arthritis Pain Relief
Nufabrx Neck Wrap
Renovo Lido5
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief Maximum Strength
NaproPax
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Liquid
Menthozen
CANNABIN PLUS Warming Pain Relief
Neuriterx
Diclofex DC
VANTELIN HOT PAIN RELIEVING Gel Patch Large
Dr. Harveys Herbal Motion Pain Formula
Megrix
Synovium Pain Relieving Gel
BioMega Heat Pain Therapy
SmartRx Gaba-V Kit
Migryl
NuDroxiPAK
Heet Liniment Liq
Captracin
Tianhe Gutong Tiegao (in Polyisobutylene Carrier)
Leader Capsaicin Pain Relief Cream
LexiCaps
Pallerix OTC BIOfrequency Chip
Megrix OTC
Overtime-X
Genorthix Pain Relieving Roll On
Menthol 4.5% Capsaicin 0.0225%
Reliever
NobleAid CapsAid
Nufabrx Ankle Sock
Arthritis Extra Strength Roll-ON Lotion
Hot Spot Point Relief
Red hot
Capsinac
Muscular Balm
Wellness Products VictoRx
Toplast Hot Capsaicin 0.025percent
CopperFixx
Capzasin Quick Relief
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief
NuDiclo SoluPak
QC Arthritis Pain Relief
FourPainRX
Sure Relief SR Relief
Medicated Compression Sock
Offense Player Sports
Nufabrx Arm Sleeve
Astrapharm Chilli Brand
Compression Sock
Menthol, Capsaicin
2-Count HEAT PATCHES
Capsaicin Regular Cream
Menthozen Hydrogel
Capsaicin Arthritis Pain Relief Cream
Jupiter Pain Patch
Ziclopro
WellPatch Capsaicin Pain Relief
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 5percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Invisible Pain
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.
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