CAPSAICIN (Qutenza) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

CAPSAICIN

What is the Trade Name for CAPSAICIN?

Qutenza

What are the Indications for CAPSAICIN?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE QUTENZA is indicated in adults for the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) and for neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) of the feet. QUTENZA is a TRPV1 channel agonist indicated for the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) and neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) of the feet. ( 1 )

 

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