April 3, 2003 (Honolulu) — A one-hour application of a capsaicin patch placed on an affected area of a patient suffering from postherpetic neuralgia appeared to reduce the pain by at least 33% for up ...

Capsaicin, derived from hot chili pepper plants, has been used to treat various types of pain, and a high concentration capsaicin patch (HCCP) is approved for the treatment of nerve (or neuropathic) ...

The FDA has raised questions about the efficacy of NeurogesX’s prescription-strength capsaicin patch Qutenza in relieving pain related to nerve damage commonly associated with HIV, according to a ...

AUSTIN, TX — Data presented at the American Pain Society’s 30 th Annual Scientific Meeting demonstrated that NGX-4010, a capsaicin 8% patch significantly reduces pain in older patients with ...

NeurogesX, Inc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel pain management therapies, announced that it has submitted a new drug application (NDA) with the US Food and ...

A woman aged 55 years has herpes zoster that affects the trigeminal nerve on the right side of her face. The post-herpetic pain is continuous and unbearable. Multiple drugs, including gabapentin ...

The secret's in the heat! Scientists are uncovering surprising reasons why spicy food lovers might be onto something. But the full story is more complicated than you'd expect.