| 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 |
approved |
| ATC Code |
M02AB01; N01BX04 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB06774
|
| KEGG ID |
D00250
|
| MeSH ID |
D002211
|
| PubChem ID |
1548943
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0U5CE
|
| NDC Product Code |
73102-046; 83158-387; 24286-1559; 45865-773; 49671-001; 49671-002; 59779-381; 68016-067; 69420-6025; 70656-742; 71480-831; 72490-018; 72490-023; 72490-026; 72512-929; 79643-002; 66499-0036; 11822-7448; 50268-195; 50488-1075; 50488-2025; 59088-310; 0363-9902; 69420-7025; 0536-2525; 72490-024; 72512-928; 75249-006; 51686-0002; 41167-7514; 49873-608; 51672-5308; 59316-996; 63187-660; 69842-313; 0536-1118; 70583-733; 71178-777; 72490-032; 72490-037; 53943-904; 59088-479; 72490-014; 72490-028; 72490-029; 72490-033; 72490-034; 72512-930; 81877-515; 50268-198; 52099-8005; 61787-443; 62742-4216; 63868-308; 71073-208; 71178-776; 73102-117; 73141-559; 73287-018; 75249-003; 17353-0010; 10742-8127; 11993-001; 35192-040; 59088-433; 59779-770; 65923-123; 72490-010; 72490-022; 72490-035; 72490-039; 72683-003; 72683-006; 73486-100; 49452-1321; 51686-0003; 62991-3129; 11993-000; 35192-023; 41250-842; 46122-753; 46581-700; 50268-197; 55264-110; 70000-0556; 71659-842; 72490-036; 73454-001; 82345-855; 59568-9200; 50488-1025; 61787-556; 70656-741; 72490-025; 72490-027; 72490-030; 73557-180; 82777-001; 51824-094; 55614-410; 0363-0837; 67510-0303; 68071-3430; 0536-1264; 71101-904; 72490-019; 81533-200; 51927-1807; 81961-001; 49035-890; 50488-1060; 69396-103; 70000-0549; 72490-012; 72490-013; 72490-021; 72847-316; 82531-001; 51552-0129; 11822-4210; 42903-008; 50268-196; 52000-040 |
| UNII |
S07O44R1ZM
|
| 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 |
