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
Capsaicin
(E)-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
Capsaicina
Isodecenoic acid vanillylamide
Brand Names
Capsaicin
LaboFlex Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
CopperFixx
NuDroxicin pain relief Roll-On
CANNABIN PLUS Warming Pain Relief
Complete hemp
Rocksauce Ice
Parche Leon
Overtime-hmp
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Roll-On with Capsaicin and CBD
NobleAid CapsAid
Allevess
Ultra Strength Pain Relief
Neuriterx 0.05%
Medrox
Ultracin
Nufabrx Ankle Sleeve
QC Arthritis Pain Relief
Tianhe Gutong Tiegao (in Polyisobutylene Carrier)
Releevia
Overtime
Medi-patch With Lidocaine Rx
IRxAmigra
Zostrix Hp
Jupiter Pain Patch
Capsaicin Hot Patches
Trubrexa Patch ER
PureKana
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Liquid
Capsaicin 0.1 Percent
Menthacin Lotion
Capsaicin Forte Cream
Satohap Cool and Hot Pads
Terphouse
Raging Kakapo Pain Relieve
Arthricare for Women Quick Drying
Parche Leon Milagroso Dual Action
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief 2 MILD
Flex-OL
K2c
Alivio
Capsaicin Arthritis Pain Relief Cream
Capzasin-P Creme - 0.025%
Coralite Pain Relief Hot
Eagle
Anodynz
Dolor-parche With Lidocaine-RX
Pain Relief Cream Extra Strength
VANTELIN HOT PAIN RELIEVING Gel Patch
Hot spot point relief
Walgreens Capsaicin Hot
Better Nature Pain Relief BalmX
Trans-D
RockSauce FIERY HOT PAIN RELIEF
LivRelief Pain Relief
Pure Relief Penetrating Pain Relief
Capzasin HP Arthritis Pain Relief
Nufabrx Compression Sock
Better Nature Pain Relief Cream
Exoten-C
LONOL Forte Gel
Castiva Warming
PainBloc
BIO-MEGA Heat Therapy
LBri Super Aloe Stop The Pain
Transderm-IQ
Wasabi Rub
Nopiate Topical Pain Relief
Zostrix Joint and Arthritis Pain Relief
MenCaps
Emu Essentials Brand Pain Relieving
Nufabrx Grey Polka Dot Sock
Nufabrx Wrist Sleeve
Pennsaicin
Wellness Products VictoRx
Neuriterx
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XL/XXL
Medi-patch With Lidocaine
Flanax Liniment
Silvera Pain Relief Patch
Astrapharm Chilli Brand External Medicated
FourPainRX
Rematex
Rock Sauce
Capsaicin HP Arthritis Pain Relief
True Pain Relief Plus
Hurt Blocker Pro
Omega 3
Preferred Plus Arthritis Cream
Blue Ice Pain Relieving
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief
Doloracin/l Rx With Lidocaine
Minted Leaf Heat Therapy Relief Roll-On
DFS 75mg DR/MS 25%/MENTH 6%/CAP 0.025% PAK
Sure Result SR Relief
Rub A535 Capsaicin
Power Pain Relief Stick
Capsaicin Cream 0.025%
Overtime-HMP
Sinelee
Assured Pain Relief Hot Patch
Topical Pain Relief
Moor Balm - Crm
IRxMyoRub
Menthozen
Limencin
Mac
MaC Patch
Apanol Linimento Obrero
Arthricare for Women Multi-action
Mendex
Kentwool SensationWool with Nufabrx
Nufabrx Foot/Ankle Sleeve
Cvs Capsaicin
Migryl Biofrequency Chip
Medicated Heat
RETADOLOR Pain Relief
Rugby Capsaicin Cream
Oprava
SumaChip
Ziclopro
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%
Megrix
Hot Pain Relief
Capsiderm
NuDiclo SoluPak
Levatio Patch
Moisturizing Glucosamine Brand
Red Hot
SmartRx Gaba-V Kit
Nexalgia
Renovo
Offense Player Sports
Pain Relieving Gel-Patch
Assured Pain Relief Hot Menthol
My Omega Heat Therapy
Reliever
Pain Relief Patch
Earths Care Arthritis
Pain Relief
PainKoolers Topical Analgesic
Capsicum Patch
Nufabrx Ankle Sock
Dendracin Neurodendraxcin
Sure Result DSS Premium Pak
HURT BLOCKER PRO Pain Relief
Capsaicin Cream
NuDroxiPAK I-800
Perform Atomic Heat
Dyninex
Joint Maintenance Compliance Kit
AnodyneRx
CapsFenac Pak
AthletesGel
Theragen
Douleurin Topical Pain Relief
Red hot
Aspercreme Warming No Mess
N-LABS SOLAR MAX Topical Analgesic
Pure Relief
Capsaicin 0.075 Percent
Menthozen Hydrogel
Satogesic Hot
BioMega Heat Pain Therapy
NuDroxiPAK N-500
Heet Liniment Liq
Leader Capsaicin Pain Relief Cream
SprayPain Away
NuDroxicin
Arthritis Pain Reliever
Paraid Hot Capsicum
Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine
AmeriPatch
Therapy Pain
EMU THERAPY Red Hot Pepper Pain Relief Cream
Therapatch Warm
A2a Arthritis
Rotex
Medi-derm / L With Lidocaine Rx
Soothee Patch
Medrox-Rx
Medi-derm / L With Lidocaine
Menthozen Hydrogel Patch
Alivio Medicated Pain
Revlex Arthritis Pain Relief
Glacierix
Meijer Capsaicin
Diclofex DC
CareOne Arthritis Pain Relief
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve M/L
NuDroxiPAK DSDR-50
Doloracin Rx
Nufabrx Back Wrap
Kessler Family Wellness
CVS Roll-On
Inavix
ZENSEZONE Arthmed Temporary Pain Relief Cream
beeRX Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
Medicated Compression Sock
BLUE SPRING Foot and Leg Comfort Cream with Pain Relief
Rezil
Arthritic Pain Relief
Coralite Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
CVS Medicated Heat 1 ct
Diclovix CM
Leader Capsaicin
Triple Action Arthritis
Sinsinpas Hot Large
Releevia MC
Corisin Arthritis Pain Relief
Mentholatum Ironman
New Terocin
CMC Pain Relieving
Dfs 1.5%/ms 25%/menth 6%/cap 0.025% Pak
Frankie Avalons Zero Pain Roll On
Kanjo Natural Pain relief oil
Fast Arthritis Aid Pain Relieving
Nufabrx Diabetic Sock
Hot Spot Point Relief
Anodynz Biofrequency Chip
Aspercreme Warming
MediRelief Hot
NuDiclo TabPak
Dr Demand Relief Pain Relief
Capzix
Pain Relief Roll On
Hot Pain Relieving
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief Maximum Strength
CMX Topical Pain
Pure Pain Relief
Neuritrx
Arthritis Extra Strength Roll-ON Lotion
Coralite Pain Relief
Flanax Liniment Unit Dose Display
DCH Arthritis Pain Relief Roll-On
Cajun Hot Ice Muscle and Joint Pain Rub
Remaxazon External Patch
Tianhe Gutong Tiegao
Ultimate Topical Pain Relief Patch
BRONSON SOOTHE Pain Relief
bB Medicated Pain Relieving Oil
Pain Relieving
Capsinac
Soothanol X2
Transderm-iQ
Zostrix Hot and Cold Therapy System
Kerasal NeuroCream
CyclobenzaprinePax
Fors Pain Relief
Megrix OTC
Kapsin External Analgesic
Awaye
Alegenix Biofrequency Chip
DINGTAI PHARMATopical Analgesic
Zang Hong Hua Pain Relieving
Pain Relief Hot Patch
Family Care Thera Flex Pain
Nufabrx Medicine Infused Ankle Sleeve
NaproxenPax
Compression Sock
LCDO. ORLANDO RIVERA ARTHRITIS Topical Analgesic
Pallerix OTC BIOfrequency Chip
Capsodan Cream
Solaice
NuDroxiPAK DSDR-75
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Relief Roll On
Diclosaicin
Equi-block Dt Formula
Rite Aid Capsicum Hot
Qroxin Patch
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Capsaicin
Fatazen Sweat Enhance Hot
Campo pharma Muscle hot
Menthol 4.5% Capsaicin 0.0225%
Painazin CP
Xyphex Biofrequency Chip
Nuvira Patch
WellPatch Capsaicin Pain Relief
Melt Pain Away
Ameri Patch
Kool Heat Pain Therapy
Tianhe Zhuifeng Gao
Zostrix Original Strength
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%-rx
Aleveer Patch
Arth Arrest
KASEHA Pain Relieving Gel
Capxib
Hempvana Ultra Strength Pain Relief Cream - Deep Heat
Relyyt
CVS Capsaicin
Synovium Pain Relieving Gel
Equate Capsaicin Pain Relieving
Overtime-X
Good Neighbor Capsaicin Heat Patch for Back
Ultra Therapy Pain Relief
Nuvira
Solstice Capsaicin Patch Hot
Dr. OH BALM
NaproPax
Mega Patch
Australian Dream Power 4 Muscle and Joint Pain Relief Cream
Offense Player Arthritis Pain
Capsimide
Xoten-C
Screamin Hot Toast
Terocin
Medi-derm Topical Pain Relief
2-Count HEAT PATCHES
Capsaicin Heat Patches Pain Relief
Frankie Avalons ZERO PAIN Original Formula Roll-On Maximum Strength PAIN RELIEVER
Capsaicin Pain Relief
Zostrix Diabetic Joint and Arthritis Pain Relief
LaBella Linimento Obrero
Nufabrx Neck Wrap
Capsaicin Regular Cream
Flexipak
Dr.'s Cream
Parche Leon Milagroso
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief
Rocksauce Fire
Menthol, Capsaicin
Fesi
Captracin
Med O-3 Bio-
Sinsinpas Hot
BioMega
CareALL Arthritis and Muscle
Arthur Itis Cream
Transanosil
Gellert Joint Care
Arthritazin Pain Relieving
Simanix
Nufabrx Arm Sleeve
Capzasin Quick Relief
Arth RX Topical Analgesic
Zostrix High Potency Foot Pain Relief
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Arthritis Pain Relief
PainBloc24
NuDroxiPAK E-400
VANTELIN HOT PAIN RELIEVING Gel Patch Large
NuDroxiPAK M-15
Muscular Balm
Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine - Strong
DicloHeal-60
Chill Pain Away
Pain Relieving Roll-On
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Dusel Warm Arthritis Dead Sea Salt Therapy
FlexxSonic Pain Relief
External Analgesic
Capment
Ageranium Patch
Nufabrx Hand/Wrist Sleeve
VitaCin
LABOFLEX Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
Reliaderm
Born Again Super Pain Relieving Lotion
Medi-derm Rx
CVS Capsaicin arthritis pain relief
LexiCaps
Iclofenac CP
Diclosiacin
Weh-Weh Natural Pain relief oil
Yunnan Baiyao Arthritis Pain Relief
Sherman and Clark Pain Relieving
Bio-Sorb
Capsaicin External Analgesic
Toplast Hot Capsaicin 0.025percent
Ziks Arthritis Pain Relief
Renovo Lido5
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Gel
Pain Away
Cannavera Pain Relief
Kapsin
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XS/S
Capsaicin Topical Analgesic
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief 1-COOL
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 4percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 5percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Rugby Arthritis Pain Relieving Topical Analgesic
Coralite Topical Analgesic Capsaicin Heat
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve
MedWorx
Topical Pain Relief Rx
Medicated Pain Relief Hot
Family Care Arthritis Pain Relief
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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