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
Isodecenoic acid vanillylamide
Capsaicina
Capsaicin
trans-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
(E)-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
Brand Names
Reliever
Capsaicin HP Arthritis Pain Relief
Ameri Patch
Sinelee
InstaSoothe Pain Relief
Neuritrx
Assured Pain Relief Hot Menthol
Arthritis Pain Relief
Ultimate Topical Pain Relief Patch
Heet Liniment Liq
Medicated Pain Relief Hot
Capzasin-P Creme - 0.025%
Arthritis Extra Strength Roll-ON Lotion
AnodyneRx
Pure Pain Relief
Medi-derm Topical Pain Relief
Neurodexx
Ziclocin
Menthozen Cream
PainBloc24
Nufabrx Ankle Sleeve
Better Nature Pain Relief Cream
Capment
Capsicum Patch
Sure Result SR Relief
Medrox-Rx
Releevia MC
PainKoolers
Atomic Balm
Australian Dream Power 4 Muscle and Joint Pain Relief Cream
Menthacin Lotion
Nufabrx Knee Sleeve
Silvera Pain Relief Patch
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief
CyclobenzaprinePax
Hot Pain Relief
Arth RX Topical Analgesic
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XL/XXL
DicloHeal-60
Hurt Blocker Pro
Trubrexa
WellPatch Capsaicin Pain Relief
Anodynz
Pain Relieving Roll-On
BioMega Heat Pain Therapy
Capsaicin Heat Patches Pain Relief
Sinsinpas Hot
Toplast Hot Capsaicin 0.025percent
Rugby Arthritis Pain Relieving Topical Analgesic
Rocksauce Ice
Invisible Pain
NuDiclo TabPak
Minted Leaf Heat Therapy Relief Roll-On
Capsinac
Flexin
NuDroxiPAK DSDR-50
SumaChip
Medi-derm Rx
Flanax Liniment
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief 2 MILD
External Analgesic
Oprava
Pain Relieving Gel-Patch
Ultra Strength Pain Relief
Sure Relief SR Relief
Capzasin P Arthritis Pain Relief
Painazin CP
Tianhe Zhuifeng Gao
Releevia
Arth Arrest
LBri Super Aloe Stop The Pain
Medi-derm / L With Lidocaine
Overtime-hmp
SprayPain Away
Coralite Pain Relief
NobleAid CapsAid
Kerasal NeuroCream
CopperFixx
Topical Pain Relief Rx
Bio-Sorb
Rite Aid Capsicum Hot
Captracin
BLUE SPRING Foot and Leg Comfort Cream with Pain Relief
LaboFlex Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
MaC Patch
Astronic
Good Neighbor Capsaicin Heat Patch for Back
Coralite Pain Relief Hot
Med O-3 Bio-
CareOne Arthritis Pain Relief
BIO-MEGA Heat Therapy
LCDO. ORLANDO RIVERA ARTHRITIS Topical Analgesic
Transderm-IQ
Qroxin Patch
Earths Care Arthritis
Capsodan Cream
Zostrix Hp
NuDroxiPAK
Power Pain Relief Stick
Hong Hoa Pain Relieving
MedWorx
Capzix
Pain Relief Patch
Renovo
FlexePax
Medi-patch With Lidocaine Rx
Fesi
FlexxSonic Pain Relief
Diclopak
Aflexeryl-MC
Hot Pain Relieving
Capsaicin Heat
Alegenix Biofrequency Chip
Kapsin
Pallerix OTC BIOfrequency Chip
Pain Relieving
Pennsaicin
Capsaicin 0.075 Percent
CANNABIN PLUS Warming Pain Relief
Better Nature Pain Relief BalmX
Medrox
Paraid Hot Capsicum
Pure Relief Penetrating Pain Relief
Capsaicin Arthritis Pain Relief Cream
Capzasin Quick Relief
NuDiclo SoluPak
Soothe
Ultra Therapy Pain Relief
Pain Relief Hot Patch
Anodynz Biofrequency Chip
CMX Topical Pain
NuDroxiPAK N-500
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 5percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Ultracin
Trans-D
Gellert Joint Care
Neuriterx 0.05%
CVS Roll-On
Diclosiacin
Nuvira Patch
Nufabrx Grey Polka Dot Sock
Medi-patch With Lidocaine
Nufabrx Wrist Sleeve
CMC Pain Relieving
Hempvana Ultra Strength Pain Relief Cream - Deep Heat
DICLAREAL TOPICAL kit
Blue Ice Pain Relieving
Remaxazon External Patch
Terphouse
Transanosil
EMU THERAPY Red Hot Pepper Pain Relief Cream
VitaCin
Wellness Products J-FLEX
Pain Relief Roll On
ZENSEZONE Arthmed Temporary Pain Relief Cream
Family Care Thera Flex Pain
HURT BLOCKER PRO Pain Relief
Zostrix Diabetic Joint and Arthritis Pain Relief
beeRX Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
AmeriPatch
Topical Pain Relief
Zostrix Joint and Arthritis Pain Relief
Transderm-iQ
PainKoolers Topical Analgesic Patch
Pallerix
Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine - Strong
Zang Hong Hua Pain Relieving
LidoPro
Nufabrx Foot/Ankle Sleeve
Mac
Dr Demand Relief Pain Relief
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 4percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Red Hot
Medi-derm / L With Lidocaine Rx
Offense Player Arthritis Pain
Therapy Pain
Assured Pain Relief Hot Patch
Rotex
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief Maximum Strength
Capsaicin Cream 0.025%
Cvs Capsaicin
Dyninex
Douleurin Topical Pain Relief
Kapsin External Analgesic
Hot spot point relief
Arthricare for Women Extra Moisturizing
Rugby Capsaicin External Analgesic
NuDroxiPAK E-400
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%-rx
Benejoint
Megrix OTC
bB Medicated Pain Relieving Oil
Revlex Arthritis Pain Relief
Arthritis Pain Reliever
Yunnan Baiyao Arthritis Pain Relief
Megrix
VANTELIN HOT PAIN RELIEVING Gel Patch
Capxib
BioMega
Arthmed Topical Analgesic
Glacierix
Triple Action Arthritis
CapsFenac Pak
RockSauce FIERY HOT PAIN RELIEF
Mentholatum Ironman
Adazin
Dusel Warm Arthritis Dead Sea Salt Therapy
Diclofex DC
WellPatch Warming Pain Relief
Diclovix CM
Reme D
Overtime-X
Medicated Compression Sock
Capsaicin External Analgesic
DINGTAI PHARMATopical Analgesic
Rocksauce Fire
Mega Patch
Moor Balm - Crm
PainBloc
New Terocin
Aspercreme Warming
IRxAmigra
Exoten-C
Ageranium Patch
Menthacin - Cream
Relyyt
Campo pharma Muscle hot
Hot Spot Point Relief
Flanax
N-LABS SOLAR MAX Topical Analgesic
MediRelief Hot
Castiva Warming
Flex-OL
Muscular Balm
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Gel
Offense Player Sports
Dr. OH BALM
Leader Capsaicin
Astrapharm Chilli Brand
Sure Result DSS Premium Pak
Nufabrx Back Wrap
Kool Heat Pain Therapy
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
NuDroxiPAK I-800
Dr Iyers MyoRub
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Roll-On with Capsaicin and CBD
Menthozen Hydrogel
Coralite Topical Analgesic Capsaicin Heat
Kentwool SensationWool with Nufabrx
Simanix
Limencin
Frankie Avalons ZERO PAIN Original Formula Roll-On Maximum Strength PAIN RELIEVER
Frankie Avalons Zero Pain Roll On
Migryl Biofrequency Chip
Coralite Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
Moisturizing Glucosamine Brand
Meijer Capsaicin
Family Care Arthritis Pain Relief
Parche Leon
Terocin
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Capsaicin
Apanol Linimento Obrero
Capsaicin Cream
Cajun Hot Ice Muscle and Joint Pain Rub
Dolor-parche With Lidocaine-RX
Nexalgia
Doloracin Rx
Diclosaicin
Kanjo Natural Pain relief oil
Born Again Super Pain Relieving Lotion
Miracle Plus Overnight Pain Relieving
Sherman and Clark Pain Relieving
Lidopro
Chill Pain Away
Alivio
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
Omega 3
A2a Arthritis
Compression Sock
RETADOLOR Pain Relief
Zostrix Original Strength
Capsaicin 0.1 Percent
Nufabrx Ankle Sock
Walgreens Capsaicin Hot
Jupiter Pain Patch
Alivio Medicated Pain
Outdoor Hands
Capsaicin Pain Relief
Overtime-HMP
Coralite Medicated Heat
Nufabrx Compression Sock
Soothanol X2
Theragen HP
Pain Relief
Eagle
Qutenza
Neuriterx
IRxMyoRub
Doloracin/l Rx With Lidocaine
NuDroxicin
Rematex
Equate Capsaicin Pain Relieving
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%
Awaye
Penetrex(r) Arthritis Pain Relief
Perform Atomic Heat
Emu Essentials Brand Pain Relieving
Xoten-C
Arthritazin Pain Relieving
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Relief Roll On
PainKoolers Topical Analgesic
Dr. Harveys Herbal Motion Pain Formula
Parche Leon Milagroso Dual Action
Tianhe Gutong Tiegao
Omega 3 Heat Therapy
Ziks Arthritis Pain Relief
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief
Preferred Plus Arthritis Cream
Aspercreme Warming Patch
LABOFLEX Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
Flexipak
Medicated Heat
Renovo Lido5
Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine
Solstice Capsaicin Patch Hot
Overtime
AthletesGel
NaproPax
MenCaps
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