Capsaicin - cap-SAY-sin is using to help relieve a certain type of pain known as neuralgia - new-RAL-ja . Capsaicin is also using to temporarily help relieve the pain from osteoarthritis - OS-te-o-ar-THRI-tis or rheumatoid arthritis - ROO-ma-toid ar-THRI-tis . This drug will not cure any of these conditions.
Neuralgia is a pain from the nerves near the surface of your skin. This pain may occur after an infection with herpes zoster - shingles. It may also occur if you have diabetic neuropathy - di-a-BET-ick new-ROP-a-thee . Diabetic neuropathy is a condition that occurs in some people with diabetes. The condition causes tingling and pain in the feet and toes. Capsaicin will help relieve the pain of diabetic neuropathy, but it will not cure diabetic neuropathy or diabetes.
Capsaicin may also be using for neuralgias or itching of the skin causing by other conditions as determined by your family doctor.
Capsaicin is available without a prescription; however, your family doctor may have special instructions on the How to Use of this drug.
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada