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
Capsaicin
trans-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
(E)-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
Capsaicina
Brand Names
Dr Demand Relief Pain Relief
Diclosiacin
Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine - Strong
Outdoor Hands
Remaxazon External Patch
Rotex
Joint Maintenance Compliance Kit
Pure Pain Relief
FlexePax
Compression Sock
Capsaicin Forte Cream
Cajun Hot Ice Muscle and Joint Pain Rub
Glacierix
Diclosaicin
LaboFlex Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
Weh-Weh Natural Pain relief oil
CMC Pain Relieving
Awaye
Frankie Avalons Zero Pain Roll On
Pain Away
PainMD Max
Equate Capsaicin Pain Relieving
Medicated Pain Relief Hot
Nexalgia
Ultracin
Neuvaxin Patch
NuDroxicin
Overtime-hmp
Kapsin External Analgesic
Kanjo Natural Pain relief oil
Inavix
Jupiter Pain Patch
Miracle Plus Overnight Pain Relieving
Soothee Patch
VitaCin
ZENSEZONE Arthmed Temporary Pain Relief Cream
Ageranium Patch
Nuvira
Synovium Pain Relieving Gel
Tianhe Gutong Tiegao (in Polyisobutylene Carrier)
Capsiderm
DINGTAI PHARMATopical Analgesic
NuDiclo SoluPak
Campo pharma Muscle hot
Fatazen Sweat Enhance Hot
Complete hemp
Nufabrx Diabetic Sock
Arthritic Pain Relief
Family Care Arthritis Pain Relief
Arth RX Topical Analgesic
Mega Patch
Aflexeryl-MC
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Roll-On with Capsaicin and CBD
Nufabrx Wrist Sleeve
Sherman and Clark Pain Relieving
Capsaicin 0.1 Percent
Solstice Capsaicin Patch Hot
Lidopro
LBri Super Aloe Stop The Pain
Capsaicin Pain Relief
CyclobenzaprinePax
Douleurin Topical Pain Relief
Flex-OL
Aspercreme Warming Patch
MenCaps
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief
Nufabrx Back Wrap
AnodyneRx
CapsFenac Pak
Rocksauce Ice
Levatio Patch
Tianhe Zhuifeng Gao
WellPatch Warming Pain Relief
Equi-block Dt Formula
Rugby Capsaicin Cream
Diclopak
Arthmed Topical Analgesic
Theragen
Capsaicin Arthritis Pain Relief Cream
Ultra Strength Pain Relief
Capsaicin Heat Patches Pain Relief
Anodynz
Bio-Sorb
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief 2 MILD
Limencin
FourPainRX
Raging Kakapo Pain Relieve
NobleAid CapsAid
Earths Care Arthritis
BLUE SPRING Foot and Leg Comfort Cream with Pain Relief
Offense Player Sports
CVS Roll-On
QC Arthritis Pain Relief
Mendex
NaproxenPax
Nufabrx Grey Polka Dot Sock
Blue Ice Pain Relieving
Bioaches
FlexxSonic Pain Relief
0.025% Capsaicin Pain relief Patch
Coralite Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
Wasabi Rub
Sure Relief SR Relief
Satohap Cool and Hot Pads
Megrix
Transderm-IQ
Terocin
DCH Arthritis Pain Relief Roll-On
Nufabrx Medicine Infused Ankle Sleeve
Medi-patch With Lidocaine
Ziclopro
BIO-MEGA Heat Therapy
Sinsinpas Hot Large
Nuvira Patch
Flanax Liniment
Coralite Pain Relief Hot
NuDroxiPAK DSDR-75
Medi-derm Rx
Zostrix Diabetic Joint and Arthritis Pain Relief
Atomic Balm
Fesi
Mentholatum Ironman
Medi-derm / L With Lidocaine
Neurodexx
Menthacin Lotion
Terphouse
Revlex Arthritis Pain Relief
Dyninex
Sinsinpas Hot
SprayPain Away
Med O-3 Bio-
Oprava
Capsaicin 0.075 Percent
InstaSoothe Pain Relief
Medicated Compression Sock
NuDroxiPAK
Sure Result SR Relief
New Terocin
Migryl Biofrequency Chip
Tianhe Gutong Tiegao
Soothanol X2
Dr Iyers MyoRub
DFS 75mg DR/MS 25%/MENTH 6%/CAP 0.025% PAK
Capsaicin HP Arthritis Pain Relief
Doloracin/l Rx With Lidocaine
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Relief Roll On
Pain Relief
Triple Action Arthritis
NuDroxiPAK E-400
beeRX Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
Arthritis Pain Relief
Capzasin No Mess Applicator
Invisible Pain
Muscular Balm
Solaice
Pain Relief Cream Extra Strength
Menthol 4.5% Capsaicin 0.0225%
Hong Hoa Pain Relieving
3% Menthol plus 0.083% Capsaicin Pain Relief Patch
Ziclocin
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief Maximum Strength
NuDroxiPAK DSDR-50
Nufabrx Hand/Wrist Sleeve
LONOL Forte Gel
Neuriterx 0.05%
Releevia MC
Medi-derm Topical Pain Relief
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Liquid
Sinelee
Nufabrx Ankle Sock
Diclovix CM
DICLAREAL TOPICAL kit
Zostrix Hot and Cold Therapy System
Relyyt
Astrapharm Chilli Brand External Medicated
WellPatch Capsaicin Pain Relief
Aspercreme Warming No Mess
Megrix OTC
Arthritis Extra Strength Roll-ON Lotion
Pain Relieving
KASEHA Pain Relieving Gel
Pallerix OTC BIOfrequency Chip
Doloracin Rx
Nufabrx Foot/Ankle Sleeve
Medi-derm / L With Lidocaine Rx
Xoten-C
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Gel
Ziks Arthritis Pain Relief
Assured Pain Relief Hot Patch
Pain Relieving Gel-Patch
Heet Liniment Liq
Ameri Patch
SumaChip
Menthacin - Cream
Dr.'s Cream
Menthozen
Minted Leaf Heat Therapy Relief Roll-On
2-Count HEAT PATCHES
Rugby Arthritis Pain Relieving Topical Analgesic
Capzix
K2c
Flanax
AmeriPatch
Mac
Nufabrx Calf Sleeve
Capzasin Quick Relief
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%
Pallerix
Chill Pain Away
Menthozen Cream
Flexin
Zang Hong Hua Pain Relieving
Kapzin DC
Capsaicin Hot Patches
Offense Player Arthritis Pain
Arth Arrest
Hempvana Ultra Strength Pain Relief Cream - Deep Heat
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Apanol Linimento Obrero
Anodynz Biofrequency Chip
Kerasal NeuroCream
Pain Relieving Roll-On
Pennsaicin
NuDroxiPAK I-800
Leader Capsaicin Pain Relief Cream
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XL/XXL
Melt Pain Away
LidoPro
Painazin CP
Alivio Medicated Pain
CareOne Arthritis Pain Relief
Topical Pain Relief
Arthricare for Women Extra Moisturizing
Perform Atomic Heat
PainBloc24
Hot Pain Relief
Littles All Natural Arthritic Pain Relief
Rugby Capsaicin External Analgesic
Emu Essentials Brand Pain Relieving
Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief 1-COOL
Coralite Pain Relief
Dendracin Neurodendraxcin
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%-rx
N-LABS SOLAR MAX Topical Analgesic
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XS/S
Medicated Heat
Better Nature Pain Relief BalmX
PainKoolers Topical Analgesic Patch
Capsaicin Regular Cream
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve
Omega 3
MedWorx
IRxAmigra
Dr. OH BALM
Ultra Therapy Pain Relief
Qutenza
Capsaicin
bB Medicated Pain Relieving Oil
SmartRx Gaba-V Kit
Astronic
Guardania 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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