Capsaicin - Osteoarthritis
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Guidelines (National)
PAD Profile
ChemicalSubstance :
Capsaicin
Indication :
Osteoarthritis
Group Name :
Keywords :
Capsicum, PNMP, rheumatic disease
Brand Names Include :
Zacin
Important Information :
0.025% cream (Zacin brand) is licensed for this indication.
(0.075% Axsain cream is NOT licensed for osteoarthritis)
Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Supporting Documents :
1
Other Indications
Below are listed other indications that Capsaicin is used to treat.
Other Drugs
Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Osteoarthritis.
Committee Recommendations (1)
The Surrey and North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (APC) during the update of the persistant non-malignant pain guidelines, recommends topical capsaicin (Zacin) as an adjunct to core treatment for knee or hand osteoarthritis in line with NICE guidance CG177.
Please note that the Axsain brand is not licensed for use in osteoarthritis.
Topical capsaicin (Zacin) will be considered GREEN on the traffic light system for this indication