Capsaicin interactions
Capsaicin (Zostrix, Qutenza, Capzasin) has 4 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 0 major, 0 moderate, 4 minor, and 0 where a label reports no significant interaction. Each entry below quotes the sentence behind it. This drug page is a starting point, not a verdict for your situation.
Minor mentions (4)
- KetamineCNS depressantMinor
Application-Associated Pain Even following use of a local anesthetic prior to administration of QUTENZA, patients may experience substantial procedural pain and burning upon application of QUTENZA and following removal of QUTENZA. (Capsaicin label, Warnings and precautions)
- Lidocainelocal anestheticMinor
Application-Associated Pain Even following use of a local anesthetic prior to administration of QUTENZA, patients may experience substantial procedural pain and burning upon application of QUTENZA and following removal of QUTENZA. (Capsaicin label, Warnings and precautions)
- Lidocaine and prilocainelocal anestheticMinor
Application-Associated Pain Even following use of a local anesthetic prior to administration of QUTENZA, patients may experience substantial procedural pain and burning upon application of QUTENZA and following removal of QUTENZA. (Capsaicin label, Warnings and precautions)
- PropofolCNS depressantMinor
Application-Associated Pain Even following use of a local anesthetic prior to administration of QUTENZA, patients may experience substantial procedural pain and burning upon application of QUTENZA and following removal of QUTENZA. (Capsaicin label, Warnings and precautions)
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