Capsaicin

Information about Capsaicin

Capsaicin uses

Capsaicin is used in the treatment of pain relief.

How capsaicin works

Capsaicin is a pain reliever. Capsaicin works by desensitizing the nerve endings which reduces pain. Rubefacient increases the blood flow of the affected area to give a warm and soothing feeling.

Common side effects of capsaicin

Breathlessness, Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness), Skin irritation, Transient burning, Headache, Aggravated osteoarthritis, Sneezing, Eye irritation, Skin exfoliation, Body odor, Nasal irritation, Throat irritation, Wheezing, Aggravation of asthma, Application site pain

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    Content on this page was last updated on 06 September, 2023, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)