| Drug Name |
Capsaicin |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00353 |
| Description |
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. |
| Indications and Usage |
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. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription |
| ATC Code |
M02AB01; N01BX04 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB06774
|
| KEGG ID |
D00250
|
| MeSH ID |
D002211
|
| PubChem ID |
1548943
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0U5CE
|
| NDC Product Code |
72490-010; 53943-904; 69420-6025; 72490-028; 71480-831; 72490-018; 73141-559; 50488-2025; 72847-316; 50488-1075; 75249-004; 62991-3129; 51686-0002; 0536-1264; 42903-008; 68016-067; 50488-1025; 72683-006; 73486-100; 70000-0549; 59779-770; 24286-1559; 70656-742; 0363-9902; 38779-2777; 55614-410; 72490-027; 63868-308; 59568-9200; 52000-040; 72490-023; 82531-001; 75249-006; 70000-0556; 61787-442; 0363-0837; 41167-1920; 79643-002; 75249-003; 73102-046; 72512-928; 59316-996; 11822-7448; 71178-776; 72490-030; 72490-014; 82345-855; 49035-890; 52000-031; 49452-1321; 67510-0303; 52099-8005; 11993-000; 72512-929; 72490-012; 72490-025; 72490-006; 71178-777; 51021-302; 73287-018; 81961-001; 41250-842; 71073-208; 65923-123; 59088-479; 72490-033; 70656-741; 35192-040; 73102-117; 66499-0036; 51927-1807; 59088-433; 72490-013; 71659-842; 11993-001; 73454-001; 62168-0589; 0536-1118; 72512-930; 72490-026; 72683-004; 61787-556; 17353-0010; 69842-313; 72490-022; 55264-110; 49671-001; 70583-733; 0395-0130; 59088-310; 72490-021; 72683-003; 59779-381; 63187-660; 72490-019; 51552-0129; 41167-7518; 81533-100; 46581-700; 72490-024; 69420-7025; 45865-773; 49671-002; 72490-032; 41167-7514; 10742-8127; 0536-2525; 73086-903; 72490-029; 35192-023; 50488-1060; 73102-169; 61787-443; 71101-904; 51686-0003; 49873-608 |
| Synonyms |
Capsaicin | Capsaicine | 8-Methyl-N-Vanillyl-6-Nonenamide | 8 Methyl N Vanillyl 6 Nonenamide | Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin | Axsain | Zacin | Capsidol | Zostrix | Capzasin | Gelcen | Katrum | NGX-4010 | NGX 4010 | NGX4010 | Capsicum Farmaya | Capsin |
