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
Isodecenoic acid vanillylamide
Capsaicina
(E)-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
Capsaicin
Brand Names
Relyyt
Nufabrx Compression Sock
Dusel Warm Arthritis Dead Sea Salt Therapy
Minted Leaf Heat Therapy Relief Roll-On
AmeriPatch
Pain Relief Hot Patch
Guardania Pain
Menthol, Capsaicin
Solaice
Neuriterx
Earths Care Arthritis
Miracle Plus Overnight Pain Relieving
Miracle Plus Neck and Shoulder Pain Relief
Revlex Arthritis Pain Relief
Capzasin P Arthritis Pain Relief
Pain Relief Patch
Kessler Family Wellness
Capsaicin Heat Patches Back and Large Areas
CVS Capsaicin
Arthritazin Pain Relieving
Equi-block Dt Formula
Red Hot
Zostrix Joint and Arthritis Pain Relief
Zostrix Original Strength
Family Care Thera Flex Pain
NuDroxiPAK E-400
Coralite Medicated Heat
Arthmed Topical Analgesic
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Kool Heat Pain Therapy
Capzasin HP Arthritis Pain Relief
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve M/L
Silvera Pain Relief Patch
Anodynz Biofrequency Chip
Alivio
Menthozen Hydrogel Patch
Pain Relieving Gel-Patch
Nufabrx Calf Sleeve
Ziks Arthritis Pain Relief
Transderm-IQ
Aspercreme Warming
NuDroxiPAK DSDR-50
Renovo
PainKoolers Topical Analgesic
Invisible Pain
Megrix
PainKoolers Topical Analgesic Patch
Limencin
Parche Leon
Menthozen
Nufabrx Ankle Sock
Renovo Lido5
Sure Result SR Relief
Flanax Liniment
Capsodan Cream
CVS Medicated Heat 1 ct
Kapzin DC
Medi-sulting Topical Pain Relief
Megrix OTC
Muscular Balm
Ageranium Patch
Better Nature Pain Relief BalmX
Capsiderm
Capsaicin 0.075 Percent
SmartRx Gaba-V Kit
Soothee Patch
beeRX Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
Menthol 4.5% Capsaicin 0.0225%
CMX Topical Pain
Menthozen Cream
Chill Pain Away
Adazin
BIO-MEGA Heat Therapy
CapsFenac Pak
RETADOLOR Pain Relief
Neuriterx 0.05%
Apanol Linimento Obrero
Rugby Arthritis Pain Relieving Topical Analgesic
RockSauce FIERY HOT PAIN RELIEF
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Liquid
Nufabrx Diabetic Sock
Pain Relief
Fast Arthritis Aid Pain Relieving
Oprava
Capsaicin Hot Patches
Zostrix Diabetic Joint and Arthritis Pain Relief
MaC Patch
Kapsin External Analgesic
Arthricare for Women Quick Drying
Nufabrx Neck Wrap
Coralite Pain Relief
bB Medicated Pain Relieving Oil
Jupiter Pain Patch
Rugby Capsaicin External Analgesic
Simanix
Rematex
Exoten-C
FourPainRX
NuDroxiPAK DSDR-75
Capment
Capsaicin HP Arthritis Pain Relief
Heet Liniment Liq
Doloracin Rx
LexiCaps
LABOFLEX Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
BioMega Heat Pain Therapy
Perform Atomic Heat
Capsaicin
Parche Leon Milagroso
Allevess
Flexin
Pallerix OTC BIOfrequency Chip
Theragen
LaBella Linimento Obrero
Douleurin Topical Pain Relief
Power Pain Relief Stick
Pure Pain Relief
Capsaicin Topical Analgesic
Capsaicin 0.1 Percent
Penetrex(r) Arthritis Pain Relief
Dolor-parche With Lidocaine-RX
Capsaicin Mild Cream
Dr.'s Cream
Australian Dream Power 4 Muscle and Joint Pain Relief Cream
Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine - Strong
Zostrix Hot and Cold Therapy System
Capsaicin External Analgesic
Capsaicin Cream 0.025%
WellPatch Capsaicin Pain Relief
Screamin Hot Toast
DicloHeal-60
Glacierix
Nufabrx Arm Sleeve
Sinelee
BRONSON SOOTHE Pain Relief
Neuvaxin Patch
CyclobenzaprinePax
True Pain Relief Plus
Capsaicin Arthritis Pain Relief Cream
Mentholatum Ironman
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%
Blue Ice Pain Relieving
SprayPain Away
External Analgesic
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief
Frankie Avalons Zero Pain Roll On
Capxib
Joint Maintenance Compliance Kit
Paraid Hot Capsicum
FlexePax
Outdoor Hands
Overtime-X
Capsaicin No-Fuss Applicator
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 5percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Leader Capsaicin
Nufabrx Back Wrap
PainMD Max
My Omega Heat Therapy
Pain Away
Hot Pain Relieving
Capsaicin Cream
Offense Player Sports
NuDroxiPAK
Capzasin No Mess Applicator
Capsaicin Pain Relief
LidoPro
DICLAREAL TOPICAL kit
PureKana
Sure Result DSS Premium Pak
Ziclopro
AthletesGel
Pain Relief Cream Extra Strength
Reliever
Rite Aid Capsicum Hot
Capzasin-P Creme - 0.025%
Flex-OL
Wasabi Rub
Assured Pain Relief Hot Patch
Dr Demand Relief Pain Relief
Coralite Topical Analgesic Capsaicin Heat
Walgreens Capsaicin Hot
Pure Relief Penetrating Pain Relief
Rock Sauce
Nufabrx Medicine Infused Ankle Sleeve
Trans-D
Neurodexx
Zostrix High Potency Foot Pain Relief
Triple Action Arthritis
2-Count HEAT PATCHES
Coralite Pain Relief Hot
Reliaderm
Kanjo Natural Pain relief oil
Flanax Liniment Unit Dose Display
Rezil
Medi-patch With Lidocaine Rx
Hong Hoa Pain Relieving
Coralite Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
Arthricare for Women Multi-action
Capsinac
Therapatch Warm
Bio-Sorb
Nufabrx Knee Sleeve
Pennsaicin
Med O-3 Bio-
Transanosil
K2c
Arthritis Pain Relief
BioMega
Ameri Patch
Raging Kakapo Pain Relieve
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief Maximum Strength
PainBloc24
Nufabrx Ankle Sleeve
NuDiclo TabPak
Moor Balm - Crm
Dr Iyers MyoRub
Dr. OH BALM
NuDroxiPAK N-500
Inavix
Capsicum Patch
Alegenix Biofrequency Chip
Trubrexa Patch ER
Arthritis Extra Strength Roll-ON Lotion
HURT BLOCKER PRO Pain Relief
Nufabrx Medicine Infused Socks
PainBloc
NuDroxicin pain relief Roll-On
Overtime-HMP
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Arthritis Pain Relief
Preferred Plus Arthritis Cream
Rocksauce Fire
Mac
Nuvira Patch
Zostrix Hp
Reme D
CMC Pain Relieving
DINGTAI PHARMATopical Analgesic
NobleAid CapsAid
Medrox
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 4percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
BLUE SPRING Foot and Leg Comfort Cream with Pain Relief
Theragen HP
Corisin Arthritis Pain Relief
Yunnan Baiyao Arthritis Pain Relief
Lido-RX 4.1
Omega 3 Heat Therapy
Frankie Avalons ZERO PAIN Original Formula Roll-On Maximum Strength PAIN RELIEVER
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief
Capsaicin Forte Cream
Good Neighbor Capsaicin Heat Patch for Back
Arthritazin Pain Relieving EZ
Menthozen Hydrogel
Painazin CP
Overtime-hmp
NuDiclo SoluPak
Nufabrx Hand/Wrist Sleeve
Qroxin Patch
Arth Arrest
Rub A535 Capsaicin
Soothe
Compression Sock
Rocksauce Ice
New Terocin
Remaxazon External Patch
Dyninex
VANTELIN HOT PAIN RELIEVING Gel Patch Large
Wellness Products J-FLEX
Pain Relief Roll On
Kerasal NeuroCream
Diclosaicin
Nopiate Topical Pain Relief
SumaChip
Topical Pain Relief Rx
VANTELIN HOT PAIN RELIEVING Gel Patch
CareOne Arthritis Pain Relief
Nufabrx Wrist Sleeve
Campo pharma Muscle hot
Ultracin
Melt Pain Away
Capsaicin Heat
Overtime
LONOL Forte Gel
NaproPax
Arthricare for Women Extra Moisturizing
Eagle
Emu Essentials Brand Pain Relieving
Diclofex DC
Mega Patch
Toplast Hot Capsaicin 0.025percent
Ultra Therapy Pain Relief
CVS Roll-On
InstaSoothe Pain Relief
QC Arthritis Pain Relief
Assured Pain Relief Hot Menthol
Medi-derm / L With Lidocaine
Xyphex Biofrequency Chip
NuDroxiPAK I-800
MenCaps
A2a Arthritis
MediRelief Hot
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Capsaicin
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Relief Roll On
Capsaicin Regular Cream
Nuvira
CANNABIN PLUS Warming Pain Relief
Aflexeryl-MC
Hot Pain Relief
Solstice Capsaicin Patch Hot
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XS/S
WellPatch Warming Pain Relief
PainKoolers
Weh-Weh Natural Pain relief oil
Transderm-iQ
Hempvana Ultra Strength Pain Relief Cream - Deep Heat
Hurt Blocker Pro
Arthur Itis Cream
Releevia MC
Nufabrx Grey Polka Dot Sock
Medicated Compression Sock
Capzasin Quick Relief
Levatio Patch
Pure Relief
Nufabrx Foot/Ankle Sleeve
Fesi
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Roll-On with Capsaicin and CBD
Rugby Capsaicin Cream
Astronic
Dendracin Neurodendraxcin
Meijer Capsaicin
Therapy Pain
Capsaicin Heat Patches Pain Relief
Releevia
Zang Hong Hua Pain Relieving
Medi-derm / L With Lidocaine Rx
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XL/XXL
Leader Capsaicin Pain Relief Cream
Pain Relieving Roll-On
Topical Pain Relief
LaboFlex Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
Sure Relief SR Relief
Tianhe Gutong Tiegao (in Polyisobutylene Carrier)
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Gel
LBri Super Aloe Stop The Pain
Hot Spot Point 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.
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