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
(E)-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
Capsaicin
Capsaicina
Isodecenoic acid vanillylamide
trans-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
Brand Names
Pain Relief
Capsicum Patch
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XL/XXL
Migryl Biofrequency Chip
KASEHA Pain Relieving Gel
K2c
Flanax
Satohap Cool and Hot Pads
Jupiter Pain Patch
Penetrex(r) Arthritis Pain Relief
Doloracin/l Rx With Lidocaine
Capzasin Quick Relief
Capxib
Rugby Capsaicin Cream
Rock Sauce
Sure Result SR Relief
Assured Pain Relief Hot Menthol
Ultra Therapy Pain Relief
Mentholatum Ironman
NobleAid CapsAid
NuDroxicin pain relief Roll-On
Therapatch Warm
Pure Relief
Offense Player Arthritis Pain
DCH Arthritis Pain Relief Roll-On
Ziks Arthritis Pain Relief
LCDO. ORLANDO RIVERA ARTHRITIS Topical Analgesic
Fesi
Genorthix Pain Relieving Roll On
Cajun Hot Ice Muscle and Joint Pain Rub
Silvera Pain Relief Patch
BioMega Heat Pain Therapy
Nufabrx Calf Sleeve
ZENSEZONE Arthmed Temporary Pain Relief Cream
Miracle Plus Neck and Shoulder Pain Relief
Benejoint
Heet Liniment Liq
Capsaicin Heat
BioMega
Dr Iyers MyoRub
Menthozen Cream
Melt Pain Away
Med O-3 Bio-
Neuriterx
Arthritic Pain Relief
Pallerix OTC BIOfrequency Chip
Bioaches
Zostrix High Potency Foot Pain Relief
Doloracin Rx
Coralite Pain Relief Hot
Guardania Pain
Dr. Harveys Herbal Motion Pain Formula
Nuvira
SmartRx Gaba-V Kit
DINGTAI PHARMATopical Analgesic
Revlex Arthritis Pain Relief
Coralite Topical Analgesic Capsaicin Heat
Screamin Hot Toast
NuDroxiPAK I-800
Nufabrx Medicine Infused Socks
Diclofex DC
PainMD Max
Wellness Products VictoRx
Anodynz Biofrequency Chip
Arth Arrest
Frankie Avalons ZERO PAIN Original Formula Roll-On Maximum Strength PAIN RELIEVER
Capment
Iclofenac CP
AthletesGel
Adazin
Pure Relief Penetrating Pain Relief
PainBloc24
Dendracin Neurodendraxcin
Kessler Family Wellness
Ageranium Patch
Preferred Plus Arthritis Cream
Chill Pain Away
LaBella Linimento Obrero
Capsodan Cream
Tianhe Zhuifeng Gao
Awaye
IRxMyoRub
bB Medicated Pain Relieving Oil
Pain Relief Hot Patch
Reliaderm
NuDroxiPAK M-15
Topical Pain Relief
Capsaicin External Analgesic
Kapsin
MediRelief Hot
Soothee Patch
Yunnan Baiyao Arthritis Pain Relief
Cannavera Pain Relief
Medrox
Perform Atomic Heat
Dr. OH BALM
WellPatch Capsaicin Pain Relief
A2a Arthritis
LBri Super Aloe Stop The Pain
Dusel Warm Arthritis Dead Sea Salt Therapy
Pain Relief Roll On
CVS Roll-On
Neurodexx
Xoten-C
Compression Sock
NuDroxicin
Joint Maintenance Compliance Kit
SumaChip
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief 1-COOL
FlexePax
Meijer Capsaicin
Anodynz
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve
Red hot
Nufabrx Foot/Ankle Sleeve
Kentwool SensationWool with Nufabrx
Hempvana Ultra Strength Pain Relief Cream - Deep Heat
Megrix OTC
Raging Kakapo Pain Relieve
Red Hot
Nopiate Topical Pain Relief
FlexxSonic Pain Relief
Triple Action Arthritis
Capsaicin
Rotex
Ultimate Topical Pain Relief Patch
Medi-patch With Lidocaine
Aflexeryl-MC
Trubrexa
Rematex
PainKoolers
Menthacin - Cream
Astrapharm Chilli Brand
Campo pharma Muscle hot
DICLAREAL TOPICAL kit
Hot spot point relief
Medi-derm / L With Lidocaine
CVS Capsaicin arthritis pain relief
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief Maximum Strength
Earths Care Arthritis
Neuriterx 0.05%
Mac
Parche Leon
Captracin
Leader Capsaicin Pain Relief Cream
Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine - Strong
Theragen HP
Leader Capsaicin
Medicated Compression Sock
Wellness Products J-FLEX
Capsaicin No-Fuss Applicator
Glacierix
Pain Relief Cream Extra Strength
Hurt Blocker Pro
Nufabrx Back Wrap
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%
NuDroxiPAK
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%-rx
Nexalgia
Kapzin DC
Rezil
CyclobenzaprinePax
My Omega Heat Therapy
Complete hemp
Nufabrx Diabetic Sock
Arthricare for Women Multi-action
Minted Leaf Heat Therapy Relief Roll-On
Arthritis Extra Strength Roll-ON Lotion
CMX Topical Pain
PureKana
Capzasin P Arthritis Pain Relief
Overtime-HMP
Diclosiacin
Assured Pain Relief Hot Patch
Flex-OL
Aleveer Patch
Transderm-IQ
Capsaicin Mild Cream
Levatio Patch
LivRelief Pain Relief
Rocksauce Ice
LexiCaps
2-Count HEAT PATCHES
LABOFLEX Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
VANTELIN HOT PAIN RELIEVING Gel Patch Large
Terphouse
Pain Relieving Gel-Patch
Rocksauce Fire
Invisible Pain
NuDroxiPAK DSDR-75
Limencin
Alivio
Megrix
Nufabrx Grey Polka Dot Sock
New Terocin
IRxAmigra
Nufabrx Ankle Sleeve
Pain Relieving
True Pain Relief Plus
Power Pain Relief Stick
FourPainRX
Equate Capsaicin Pain Relieving
Miracle Plus Overnight Pain Relieving
Capsaicin Topical Analgesic
CapsFenac Pak
Alivio Medicated Pain
Overtime
Fatazen Sweat Enhance Hot
Frankie Avalons Zero Pain Roll On
Nufabrx Hand/Wrist Sleeve
SprayPain Away
Blue Ice Pain Relieving
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XS/S
Mendex
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief
CopperFixx
BRONSON SOOTHE Pain Relief
Qutenza
NuDiclo SoluPak
Flanax Liniment Unit Dose Display
Allevess
Pennsaicin
Sinsinpas Hot
Flanax Liniment
BLUE SPRING Foot and Leg Comfort Cream with Pain Relief
Castiva Warming
Kapsin External Analgesic
Theragen
Releevia MC
Arthritazin Pain Relieving
Capzasin No Mess Applicator
Zostrix Hot and Cold Therapy System
Medi-derm Topical Pain Relief
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 4percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Nufabrx Neck Wrap
Trans-D
VANTELIN HOT PAIN RELIEVING Gel Patch
Capzasin-P Creme - 0.025%
Zostrix Diabetic Joint and Arthritis Pain Relief
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Roll-On with Capsaicin and CBD
Aspercreme Warming Patch
Transanosil
NuDroxiPAK N-500
Atomic Balm
Medicated Heat
Medrox-Rx
Offense Player Sports
Fast Arthritis Aid Pain Relieving
CMC Pain Relieving
Nufabrx Compression Sock
Reme D
Soothe
Rugby Capsaicin External Analgesic
Menthozen Hydrogel
Outdoor Hands
Exoten-C
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 5percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
MaC Patch
Hot Pain Relieving
Zostrix Joint and Arthritis Pain Relief
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
AnodyneRx
Arthritis Pain Reliever
Born Again Super Pain Relieving Lotion
Equi-block Dt Formula
Good Neighbor Capsaicin Heat Patch for Back
Pain Away
CareALL Arthritis and Muscle
CANNABIN PLUS Warming Pain Relief
Dr.'s Cream
Kerasal NeuroCream
Mega Patch
Parche Leon Milagroso Dual Action
Transderm-iQ
Pallerix
Gellert Joint Care
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Capsaicin
Pure Pain Relief
Douleurin Topical Pain Relief
Capzix
Tianhe Gutong Tiegao
Releevia
Aspercreme Warming
Arthmed Topical Analgesic
Zostrix Original Strength
Better Nature Pain Relief BalmX
Walgreens Capsaicin Hot
Overtime-hmp
External Analgesic
Omega 3 Heat Therapy
Arthur Itis Cream
WellPatch Warming Pain Relief
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Relief Roll On
Apanol Linimento Obrero
Topical Pain Relief Rx
Satogesic Hot
Dfs 1.5%/ms 25%/menth 6%/cap 0.025% Pak
Diclosaicin
Qroxin Patch
Capsaicin 0.075 Percent
Alegenix Biofrequency Chip
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Gel
N-LABS SOLAR MAX Topical Analgesic
Omega 3
Coralite Pain Relief
Tianhe Gutong Tiegao (in Polyisobutylene Carrier)
RETADOLOR Pain Relief
Diclovix CM
Reliever
Arthritazin Pain Relieving EZ
Migryl
Neuritrx
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Liquid
Capsinac
Sinsinpas Hot Large
RockSauce FIERY HOT PAIN RELIEF
Sure Relief SR Relief
Capsaicin Arthritis Pain Relief Cream
NuDroxiPAK DSDR-50
Flexipak
Oprava
Moor Balm - Crm
VitaCin
Inavix
Arthricare for Women Quick Drying
Emu Essentials Brand Pain Relieving
Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine
Menthozen Hydrogel Patch
Pain Relief Patch
MedWorx
DicloHeal-60
beeRX Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
Toplast Hot Capsaicin 0.025percent
CareOne Arthritis Pain Relief
Overtime-X
Medi-patch With Lidocaine Rx
BIO-MEGA Heat Therapy
Sure Result DSS Premium Pak
Terocin
Capzasin HP Arthritis Pain Relief
CVS Medicated Heat 1 ct
Cvs Capsaicin
Paraid Hot Capsicum
Therapy Pain
Rub A535 Capsaicin
Painazin CP
Eagle
Menthozen
Ultracin
Family Care Thera Flex Pain
Ziclopro
Sherman and Clark Pain Relieving
Family Care Arthritis Pain Relief
Fors Pain Relief
Dolor-parche With Lidocaine-RX
AmeriPatch
Ameri Patch
Simanix
Capsaicin HP Arthritis Pain Relief
PainKoolers Topical Analgesic
Renovo
Nufabrx Knee Sleeve
Arthricare for Women Extra Moisturizing
EMU THERAPY Red Hot Pepper Pain Relief Cream
Medi-sulting Topical Pain Relief
Astronic
Australian Dream Power 4 Muscle and Joint Pain Relief Cream
Capsaicin Cream 0.025%
Hong Hoa Pain Relieving
Weh-Weh Natural Pain relief oil
Neuvaxin Patch
Hot Spot Point Relief
Medicated Pain Relief Hot
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
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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