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Status:
US Approved Rx (2009)
First approved in 1995

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Capsaicin is a topical analgesic that is FDA approved for the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia. Capsaicin is most often used as a topical analgesic and exists in many formulations of cream, liquid, and patch prepar...