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CAPSAICIN for Pain: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 71 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where CAPSAICIN was used for Pain.

Most Reported Side Effects for CAPSAICIN

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Application site pain 401 23.3% 0 33
Drug ineffective 279 16.2% 2 94
Pain 237 13.8% 4 20
Burning sensation 209 12.2% 1 17
Application site erythema 112 6.5% 0 14
Fatigue 91 5.3% 0 76
Off label use 91 5.3% 1 26
Pain in extremity 89 5.2% 0 10
Weight increased 80 4.7% 0 47
Insomnia 72 4.2% 1 54
Application site burn 67 3.9% 0 8
Poor quality sleep 65 3.8% 0 63
Erythema 63 3.7% 1 13
Impaired work ability 60 3.5% 0 56
Herpes zoster 58 3.4% 0 48

Other Indications for CAPSAICIN

Diabetic neuropathy (491) Product used for unknown indication (307) Neuralgia (264) Complex regional pain syndrome (132) Neuropathy peripheral (80) Post herpetic neuralgia (71) Arthralgia (25) Back pain (18) Procedural pain (14) Arthritis (13)

Other Drugs Used for Pain

OXYCODONE (39,706) FENTANYL (31,689) MORPHINE (30,900) BUPRENORPHINE (28,541) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (27,508) HYDROMORPHONE (27,027) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (26,494) HYDROCODONE (23,966) TAPENTADOL (22,976) OXYMORPHONE (22,873)

Related Pages

CAPSAICIN Full Profile All Pain Drugs CAPSAICIN Demographics CAPSAICIN Timeline