The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE873
June 26, 1992
Capsaicin - A Topical Analgesic
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Capsaicin - A Topical Analgesic
June 26, 1992 (Issue: 873)
Capsaicin, a vanillyl alkaloid found in hot peppers and related plants, is now available without a prescription as Zostrix-HP (GenDerm) for topical relief of pain due to diabetic neuropathy, herpes zoster, or arthritis. The new formulation contains...more
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