Capsaicin
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Uses of Capsaicin
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Capsaicin is used in the treatment of:
- Diabetic Neuropathies
- Herpes Zoster
- Neuralgia
Capsaicin is used in the prevention of:
- Pain
This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Capsaicin Brand Names
Capsaicin may be found in some form under the following brand names:
Analgesic Balm with Capsaicin
Arth-RX
Arthricare for Women Moisturizing
Arthricare for Women Ultra Strength
Arthritis Formula
Arthur Itis
Axsain
Capsin
Capzasin Quick Relief
Capzasin-HP
Capzasin-HP Arthritis Formula
Capzasin-P
Cartilade
Castiva Warming
Dendracin Neurodendraxcin
Dolorac
Doloracin
Doloracin with Lidocaine
Dr. Oh Balm
Emu Essentials Pain Relieving Cream
Frankie Avalon's Zero Pain
Hot Spot
Icy Hot with Capsaicin
LidoPro
Medi-Derm
Medi-Derm with Lidocaine
Medrox
Menthac Arthritis Cream with Capsaicin
Overtime
Painazin-CP
Pure Relief
Qutenza
Rock Sauce
RT Capsin
Salonpas
Salonpas Gel-Patch
Sloan's Liniment
Transanosil
WellPatch
Xoten-C
ZIKS Pain Relief
Zostrix Diabetic Joint & Arthritis Pain Relief
Zostrix Neuropathy
Zostrix Sports
Zostrix-HP
Capsaicin Drug Class
Capsaicin is part of the drug classes:
Capsaicin Interactions
This is not a complete list of Capsaicindrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Capsaicin Dosage
Take capsaicin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.
The Capsaicin dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):
- the condition being treated
- other medical conditions you have
- other medications you are taking
- how you respond to this medication
- your weight
- your height
- your age
- your gender
Capsaicin is available in the following doses:
- Camphor/capsaicin/methyl Salicylate Topical Topical Cream
- Capsaicin Topical 0.025% Topical Cream
- Capsaicin Topical 0.025% Topical Film
- Capsaicin Topical 0.025% Topical Gel
- Capsaicin Topical 0.025% Topical Liquid
- Capsaicin Topical 0.025% Topical Lotion
- Capsaicin Topical 0.025% Topical Stick
- Capsaicin Topical 0.025%-10%-25% Topical Cream
- Capsaicin Topical 0.035% Topical Cream
- Capsaicin Topical 0.035% Topical Lotion
- Capsaicin Topical 0.075% Topical Cream
- Capsaicin Topical 0.075% Topical Lotion
- Capsaicin Topical 0.075% Topical Stick
- Capsaicin Topical 0.1% Topical Cream
- Capsaicin Topical 0.25% Topical Cream
- Capsaicin Topical 8% Topical Kit
- Capsaicin Topical Compounding Powder
- Capsaicin-menthol Topical 0.025%-1.25% Topical Film
- Capsaicin/lidocaine/menthol/methyl Salic Top 0.025%-2.5%-10%-25% Topical Lotion
- Capsaicin/lidocaine/menthol/methyl Salic Top 0.0325%-4.5%-10%-27.5% Topical Ointment
- Capsaicin/menthol/methyl Salicylate Topical 0.025%-10%-30% Topical Lotion
- Capsaicin/menthol/methyl Salicylate Topical 0.0375%-10%-30% Topical Lotion
Forms of Medication
Capsaicin is available in the following forms:
- Topical Cream
- Topical Gel
- Topical Lotion
- Topical Ointment
- Topical Solution
- Topical Spray