Capsaicin

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What are you taking Capsaicin for?

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  • Other
  • Diabetic Neuropathies
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Neuralgia
  • Pain

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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:

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
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