Capsaicin is the active ingredient in chili peppers that makes them hot. Capsaicin is used in medicated creams and lotions to relieve muscle or joint pain.
Capsaicin used on the body causes a sensation of heat that activates certain nerve cells. With regular use of capsaicin, this heating effect reduces the amount of substance P, a chemical that acts as a pain messenger in the body.
辣椒素局部is used for temporary relief of muscle or joint pain caused by strains, sprains, arthritis, bruising, or backaches. Capsaicin topical is also used to treat nerve pain (neuralgia) in people who have had herpes zoster, or "shingles."
Qutenzais a prescription-strength form of capsaicin topical that is applied by a healthcare professional. Qutenza is used to treat nerve pain caused by herpes, and also to treat nerve pain in the feet (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes.
辣椒素局部情况也可以用于本医学指南中未列出的目的。
uses
什么是辣椒蛋白（局部）used for?
- 糖尿病性肾病
- 痛
- 后螺旋神经痛
warnings
什么是the most important information I should know about辣椒蛋白（局部）？
如果您对辣椒过敏，或者如果您对辣椒素局部过敏，请勿使用这种药物。
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
- any allergies (especially to plants); or
- a serious medical condition.
问一个医生在使用this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not apply capsaicin topical to your breast area if you are breastfeeding a baby.
在没有医生的建议的情况下，请勿在18岁以下的任何人身上使用这种药物。
副作用
What are the side effects of辣椒蛋白（局部）？
Get emergency medical help if you have过敏反应的迹象：麻疹;呼吸困难;脸部，嘴唇，舌头或喉咙肿胀。
如果您对使用这种药物的皮肤有严重燃烧，疼痛，肿胀或起泡，请洗皮肤并立即得到医疗护理。
停止使用辣椒素局部情况，如果有的话，请立即致电医生：
- severe pain or skin redness where the medicine was applied;
- 失去感觉；
- 呼吸或吞咽困难（在意外吸入辣椒素气味或干燥的残留物之后）。
常见的副作用可能包括疼痛或燃烧的感觉，可以持续几个小时或几天（尤其是在首次使用辣椒素局部使用之后）。
这不是副作用的完整列表，其他可能发生。打电话给您的医生，征求有关副作用的医疗建议。您可以致电1-800-FDA-1088向FDA报告副作用。
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Can I take辣椒蛋白（局部）if I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?
问一个医生在使用this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not apply capsaicin topical to your breast area if you are breastfeeding a baby.
的相互作用
我应该避免使用什么药物和食物辣椒蛋白（局部）？
Avoid inhaling the odor or dried residue of capsaicin topical. Inhaling capsaicin can cause coughing, sneezing, or watery eyes, and can irritate your throat or lungs.
避免接触您的眼睛，嘴巴，鼻子，生殖器或直肠，直到将药物洗掉。还要避免在您手中使用药物时处理食物。
Avoid exposing treated skin to sunlight, sunlamps, tanning beds, or a hot tub. Capsaicin can cause a burning sensation that may be made worse by heat.
Do not use other medicated skin products, including muscle pain creams or lotions, on areas where you have applied capsaicin, unless your doctor has told you to.
剂量指南和提示
如何服用辣椒蛋白（局部）？
Use辣椒蛋白（局部）exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. TheQutenza辣椒素的品牌仅由医疗保健专业人员应用，并且在柜台上不可用。
Do not take by mouth. Topical medicine is for use only on the skin.
Capsaicin is available in different forms, such as a cream, lotion, liquid, and skin patch.阅读并仔细遵循医学中提供的任何说明。如果您不了解这些说明，询问您的医生或药剂师。
Do not use this medicine on open wounds or on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or irritated skin.如果这种药物进入您的眼睛，鼻子，口，直肠或阴道，请用水冲洗。
在涂抹辣椒素局部之前，请确保皮肤干净干燥。
涂抹辣椒素局部或处理局部皮肤贴片后，立即用肥皂和水洗手。如果您将药物涂在手或手指上以治疗这些区域的疼痛，请至少30分钟，然后才洗手。
为了防止将这种药放在手指上，请使用橡胶手套，手指婴儿床，棉球或清洁纸巾涂抹药物。
Capsaicin can cause a burning sensation wherever it is applied.Even if the medicine gets on a surface other than your skin, you may feel burning when you later touch that surface. This sensation is usually mild and should gradually lessen over time with continued regular use of the medicine.
如果燃烧的感觉很痛苦或引起严重的不适，请用肥皂和凉水洗涤处理的皮肤区域。如果您有严重的燃烧，疼痛，肿胀或起泡，请立即获得医疗救助。
Do not cover treated skin with a bandage or heating pad, which can increase the burning sensation. You may cover the skin with clothing.
在将辣椒素涂在皮肤上的1小时内或之后，避免在1小时内洗澡或淋浴。还要避免游泳或剧烈运动。温水或汗水会增加辣椒素引起的燃烧感觉。
Avoid getting capsaicin topical in your eyes or near your nose where you might inhale it. If it does get into any of these areas, rinse thoroughly with water.
Also avoid getting this medicine on contact lenses, dentures, and other items that come into contact with sensitive areas of your body.
It may take up to 2 weeks of using this medicine regularly before your symptoms improve. For best results, keep using the medicine as directed. Pain relief should occur gradually as the substance P in your body is decreased in the nerve cells.
打电话给你的医生如果你的痛苦不改善尾er using this medicine for 7 days, or if your symptoms get worse or get better and then come back in a few days.
在室温下将辣椒素局部固定在远离水分和热量的地方，在儿童和宠物无法到达的地方。
辣椒素局部liquidis flammable. Do not use or store near fire or open flame.
记住一时就使用错剂量。如果几乎是时候进行下一个预定剂量的时间，请跳过错过的剂量。Do not在一天内涂抹辣椒素超过4次，或使用额外药物弥补丢失的剂量。
A missed dose of capsaicin topical will not cause harm but may make the medicine less effective reducing substance P and relieving your pain.
过量的标志
如果我服用过量会发生什么辣椒蛋白（局部）？
辣椒素的意外吞咽会导致口腔内或周围的严重燃烧，流水，流鼻涕以及吞咽或呼吸困难。
Applying too much capsaicin topical to the skin can cause severe burning or redness.