What is the capsaicin patch?
Capsaicin patch is a local remedy applied to the skin for pain relief and is often prescribed for patients suffering from nervous pain due to poststerpetic neuralgia or shingles. This medicine is the agonist of the TRVP1 channel, which means that it works by disrupting nociceptors or sensory receptors placed on the nerve endings. The active ingredient in the patch, capsaicin, binds to these receptors to prevent them from sending signals of brain pain.
often applies capsaicin patch, or the patient may be shown how to use them at home. Patients must wear gloves when applying the patch on the skin to prevent the drug in contact with any other part of the body. Once the patch is applied to the area of the treated skin, patients must refrain from touching it with their bare hands. Capsaicin patch can be removed after 30 to 60 minutes and patients can use this medicine every 90 days as needed. It can take up to two weeks full of effect of the drug that needs to be noticed.
patch of capsaicin is not intended for use on the face or scalp of a person's head and should never make contact with nose, mouth or eyes. Drug inhalation may occur, which may result in cough, shortness of breath and sneezing. Patients may notice that the treated skin is more sensitive to heat for several days after treatment. The capsaicin patch should never be applied to the skin that is broken or otherwise damaged.
Some mild side effects may occur when using capsaicin patches that should be reported to the prescribed physician if they become annoying or disappear. Patients may have nausea, sore throat and mild pain. They may notice a certain redness in the skin area where the patch is applied, as well as itching and burning. Some people who use capsaicin patching or blisters.
More serious side effects should be reported to doctorsas soon as possible and may require medical care. Some people experience an increase in blood pressure when wearing a patch, which can also be accompanied by heart palpitations and increased heart rate. Those who undergo treatment under the supervision of a doctor will probably be monitored to increase blood pressure. Other serious side effects may include shortness of breath, severe dizziness and severe pain, as well as symptoms of allergic reactions, such as tightness in the chest, hives and swelling of the face area. Some patients rarely reported changes in taste, muscle cramps and atrioventricular block of the first degree, which means that electrical impulses in heart transmission more slowly.
People with a certain health condition may not be able to use capsaicin patch. They may include people with diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension and the history of heart problems. This is designed for the use of people under 18 years of age. Since 2011, the safety of this drug has not been introduced if they use women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.