April 3, 2003 (Honolulu) — A one-hour application of a capsaicin patch placed on an affected area of a patient suffering from postherpetic neuralgia appeared to reduce the pain by at least 33% for up ...

Capsaicin, derived from hot chili pepper plants, has been used to treat various types of pain, and a high concentration capsaicin patch (HCCP) is approved for the treatment of nerve (or neuropathic) ...

The FDA has raised questions about the efficacy of NeurogesX’s prescription-strength capsaicin patch Qutenza in relieving pain related to nerve damage commonly associated with HIV, according to a ...

AUSTIN, TX — Data presented at the American Pain Society’s 30 th Annual Scientific Meeting demonstrated that NGX-4010, a capsaicin 8% patch significantly reduces pain in older patients with ...