Capsaicin (Ingredient)

Chemical formula: C18H27NO3
Drugbank ID: DB06774
ATC codes: M02AB01, N01BX04

The information below refers to products available in the United States that contain capsaicin.

Products containing capsaicin

capsaicin topical

Brand names: Qutenza, Zostrix, Sloan's Liniment, Theragen HP, Salonpas-Hot
Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents

Capsaicin topical is used in the treatment of:

• Burning Mouth Syndrome
• Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
• Neuropathic Pain
• Osteoarthritis
• Pain
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Postherpetic Neuralgia

Multi-ingredient medications containing capsaicin

benzocaine/capsaicin/lidocaine/methyl salicylate topical

Brand name: Adazin

Benzocaine/capsaicin/lidocaine/methyl salicylate topical is used in the treatment of:

• Dermatological Disorders
• Pruritus

camphor/capsaicin topical

Camphor/capsaicin topical is used in the treatment of:

• Foot Care
• Muscle Pain

camphor/capsaicin/menthol topical

Camphor/capsaicin/menthol topical is used in the treatment of:

• Back Pain
• Muscle Pain

camphor/capsaicin/menthol/methyl salicylate topical

Camphor/capsaicin/menthol/methyl salicylate topical is used in the treatment of:

• Back Pain
• Muscle Pain

camphor/capsaicin/methyl salicylate topical

Drug class: topical rubefacient

capsaicin/diclofenac topical

Brand names: Diclofex DC, Diclotral Pak, DermacinRx Lexitral PharmaPak, Ziclocin, Pennsaicin
Drug class: topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatories

Capsaicin/diclofenac topical is used in the treatment of:

• Pain

capsaicin/lidocaine topical

Brand names: Trubrexa, Lido-Rx Cream

Capsaicin/lidocaine topical is used in the treatment of:

• Muscle Pain

capsaicin/lidocaine/menthol topical

Brand names: AnodyneRx Patch, Renovo Lido5, Silvera Pain Relief
Drug class: topical anesthetics

Capsaicin/lidocaine/menthol topical is used in the treatment of:

• Pain

capsaicin/lidocaine/menthol/methyl salicylate topical

Brand names: LidoPro, Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine, Soothee Patch, Terocin (old formulation), Transderm-iQ
Drug class: topical anesthetics

Capsaicin/lidocaine/menthol/methyl salicylate topical is used in the treatment of:

• Pain

capsaicin/menthol topical

Brand names: Salonpas, Captracin, Aflexeryl-MC, Ameripatch, Anodynz
Drug class: topical rubefacient

Capsaicin/menthol topical is used in the treatment of:

• Muscle Pain

capsaicin/menthol/methyl nicotinate/methyl salicylate topical

Brand name: Nuvira
Drug class: topical rubefacient

Capsaicin/menthol/methyl nicotinate/methyl salicylate topical is used in the treatment of:

• Muscle Pain

capsaicin/menthol/methyl salicylate topical

Brand names: Limencin, Medrox, Terocin, Dendracin Neurodendraxcin, Medi-Derm Rx
Drug class: topical rubefacient

Capsaicin/menthol/methyl salicylate topical is used in the treatment of:

• Pain

capsaicin/methyl salicylate topical

Capsaicin/methyl salicylate topical is used in the treatment of:

• Back Pain
• Muscle Pain

Chemical structure

Further information

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