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
Capsaicina
Capsaicin
(E)-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
Isodecenoic acid vanillylamide
Brand Names
Arthritazin Pain Relieving
Capxib
Soothee Patch
Soothanol X2
IRxAmigra
Dr Demand Relief Pain Relief
Nufabrx Calf Sleeve
Xoten-C
Therapatch Warm
Topical Pain Relief
Capzasin No Mess Applicator
Diclovix CM
NaproxenPax
BLUE SPRING Foot and Leg Comfort Cream with Pain Relief
Zostrix High Potency Foot Pain Relief
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief
Exoten-C
BRONSON SOOTHE Pain Relief
Theragen HP
VANTELIN HOT PAIN RELIEVING Gel Patch
Migryl
Melt Pain Away
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Roll-On with Capsaicin and CBD
Dendracin Neurodendraxcin
Levatio Patch
LBri Super Aloe Stop The Pain
Nufabrx Wrist Sleeve
Nufabrx Diabetic Sock
Aspercreme Warming
Sure Relief SR Relief
Neuritrx
Parche Leon Milagroso Dual Action
Aspercreme Warming Patch
Outdoor Hands
Sure Result DSS Premium Pak
Pain Relief
Reliever
Revlex Arthritis Pain Relief
Complete hemp
NuDroxiPAK DSDR-75
Omega 3 Heat Therapy
Renovo Lido5
Nufabrx Ankle Sock
Capsicum Patch
Frankie Avalons ZERO PAIN Original Formula Roll-On Maximum Strength PAIN RELIEVER
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 4percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Dr. OH BALM
Hempvana Ultra Strength Pain Relief Cream - Deep Heat
Capsaicin
Arthritis Extra Strength Roll-ON Lotion
Menthacin Lotion
Pain Relief Patch
Hot spot point relief
Fesi
Campo pharma Muscle hot
Offense Player Sports
Benejoint
Ultra Strength Pain Relief
Moor Balm - Crm
MenCaps
Dr. Harveys Herbal Motion Pain Formula
HURT BLOCKER PRO Pain Relief
Wellness Products VictoRx
Flanax Liniment
Aleveer Patch
Releevia MC
Satohap Cool and Hot Pads
ZENSEZONE Arthmed Temporary Pain Relief Cream
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Relief Roll On
Overtime-hmp
Preferred Plus Arthritis Cream
Coralite Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
Trubrexa
Ziclocin
Chill Pain Away
Zang Hong Hua Pain Relieving
Minted Leaf Heat Therapy Relief Roll-On
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Parche Leon Milagroso
Capzasin P Arthritis Pain Relief
DICLAREAL TOPICAL kit
Nufabrx Foot/Ankle Sleeve
Equate Capsaicin Pain Relieving
Medi-sulting Topical Pain Relief
Mendex
Relyyt
Silvera Pain Relief Patch
Soothe
Heet Liniment Liq
Wellness Products J-FLEX
CyclobenzaprinePax
Bioaches
Coralite Pain Relief
Capsaicin Regular Cream
Alivio Medicated Pain
DFS 75mg DR/MS 25%/MENTH 6%/CAP 0.025% PAK
MediRelief Hot
Kool Heat Pain Therapy
N-LABS SOLAR MAX Topical Analgesic
CMX Topical Pain
Flex-OL
Lido-RX 4.1
Capsaicin Heat Patches Pain Relief
LABOFLEX Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
NuDroxicin
Sure Result SR Relief
Dfs 1.5%/ms 25%/menth 6%/cap 0.025% Pak
Ziclopro
AnodyneRx
Arthritis Pain Reliever
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Arthritis Pain Relief
Astronic
Atomic Balm
Gellert Joint Care
CVS Medicated Heat 1 ct
Medi-derm Topical Pain Relief
Inavix
A2a Arthritis
FourPainRX
AthletesGel
Nufabrx Neck Wrap
Compression Sock
Terocin
Blue Ice Pain Relieving
Flexipak
Pallerix
Nufabrx Back Wrap
Rematex
Arthricare for Women Extra Moisturizing
Dyninex
MaC Patch
Reliaderm
Rock Sauce
Medi-patch With Lidocaine Rx
Kentwool SensationWool with Nufabrx
Triple Action Arthritis
Genorthix Pain Relieving Roll On
Capzasin-P Creme - 0.025%
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve M/L
Ultracin
Satogesic Hot
Limencin
Theragen
Arth RX Topical Analgesic
LaboFlex Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
Dr Iyers MyoRub
Nuvira Patch
Medi-derm Rx
MedWorx
Arthricare for Women Multi-action
FlexePax
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve
Kapzin DC
My Omega Heat Therapy
Qutenza
NuDroxicin pain relief Roll-On
Astrapharm Chilli Brand
Allevess
Kapsin
NaproPax
Medicated Compression Sock
Nufabrx Medicine Infused Socks
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Liquid
Pain Relieving Gel-Patch
Ageranium Patch
Capsaicin Mild Cream
Qroxin Patch
Neurodexx
Pain Relief Roll On
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XS/S
Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine
Good Neighbor Capsaicin Heat Patch for Back
Nuvira
Zostrix Original Strength
Hot Pain Relieving
Capsaicin No-Fuss Applicator
Bio-Sorb
Kessler Family Wellness
Family Care Arthritis Pain Relief
Xyphex Biofrequency Chip
Coralite Pain Relief Hot
Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine - Strong
0.025% Capsaicin Pain relief Patch
DicloHeal-60
LidoPro
NuDroxiPAK N-500
Menthacin - Cream
Capsaicin External Analgesic
Hong Hoa Pain Relieving
Pure Relief Penetrating Pain Relief
Arthritazin Pain Relieving EZ
Awaye
Alivio
CareOne Arthritis Pain Relief
Parche Leon
Douleurin Topical Pain Relief
Leader Capsaicin
InstaSoothe Pain Relief
Paraid Hot Capsicum
Tianhe Gutong Tiegao (in Polyisobutylene Carrier)
Medi-patch With Lidocaine
Capsinac
Toplast Hot Capsaicin 0.025percent
Fatazen Sweat Enhance Hot
Guardania Pain
Oprava
DINGTAI PHARMATopical Analgesic
Releevia
Nufabrx Hand/Wrist Sleeve
PainKoolers Topical Analgesic
NuDiclo SoluPak
Capsaicin Cream
Capsaicin Pain Relief
LONOL Forte Gel
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
T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682