Capsaicin
.035 g/100g · Patch
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Capsaicin
- Made by
- PHARMACURE LLC
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2025-01-22
Topical Anesthetic
- Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with arthritis, simple backache, bruises, sprains, and strains
Adults and children 18 years of age and over :: apply 1 patch to the affected area of intact skin up to 3 times a day.
Full directions ↓For external use only . Use only as directed or as directed by a health care professional
All warnings ↓- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with arthritis, simple backache, bruises, sprains, and strains
From the official label · 2025-01-22 · DailyMed
How it works
From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Qutenza). It describes the substance, not this exact product.
Capsaicin is an agonist for the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 receptor (TRPV1), which is an ion channel-receptor complex expressed on nociceptive nerve fibers in the skin.
Topical administration of capsaicin causes an initial enhanced stimulation of the TRPV1-expressing cutaneous nociceptors that may be associated with painful sensations.
Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2026-07-07
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
- Adults and children 18 years of age and over :
- Apply 1 patch to the affected area of intact skin up to 3 times a day.
- Do not leave patch on for more than 8 hours at a time.
- Instructions for use : Clean and dry the affected area.
- Open pouch and remove one patch.
- Remove any protective film and apply directly to affected area of pain.
- Apply immediately after removal from the protective envelope.
- Wash hands with soap and water after handling the patches.
- Reseal pouch containing unused patches after each use.
- Do not store patch outside the sealed envelope.
- Discontinue use at least 1 hour before a bath or shower and
- do not use immedieately after a bath or shower.
- Fold used patches so that the adhesive side sticks to itself and safely discard used patches or pieces of cut patches where children and pets cannot get to them.
- Children under 18 years: Ask a physician
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Other warnings
- For external use only . Use only as directed or as directed by a health care professional
- Do not use
- On wounds, cuts, damaged or infected skin
- On eyes, mouth, genitals, or any other mucous membranes Stop use and ask a physician:
- rash, itching or excessive skin irritation develops.
- conditions worsen
- symptoms persist for more than 7 days
- symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days
- Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) immediately. Allergy Alert :
- if you are allergic to capsicum or chili peppers or any inactive ingredient of this product, contact a doctor before use.
- When using this product
- You may experience a burning sensation. The intensity of this reaction varies among individuals and may be severe. With regular use, this sensation generally disappears after several days.
- Avoid contact with the eyes, lips, nose and mucous membranes
- Do not tightly wrap or bandage the treated area
- Do not apply heat to the treated area immediately before or after use
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
What kind of medicine it is
Topical Anesthetic
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
Adhesive, myrrh gum, zinc oxide
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Ingredients people check for
Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.
This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.
Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.
Every version of this medicine (3)
The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.
Showing 3 of 3
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
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Details
| Made by | PHARMACURE LLC |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Capsaicin |
| Strength | .035 g/100g |
| Form | Patch |
| Route | Topical |
| Packs | 10 PATCH in 1 BOX / 8 g in 1 PATCH |
| NDC | 79643-007 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Other strengths and forms
13 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
- Cream7 products
- .001 g/g
.025 g/100g2
.025 g/100g · 2 companies
- .035 g/100g
.1 g/100g2
.1 g/100g · 2 companies
- .25 mg/g
- Patch6 products
.025 g/100g4
.025 g/100g · 4 companies
- .035 g/100g
- .05 g/100g
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.