Capsicum

Identification

Summary

Capsicum is a protein extract from chili peppers used in allergy testing.

Brand Names

Salonpas, Salonpas Gel-patch, Tiger Balm

Generic Name

Capsicum

DrugBank Accession Number

DB10897

Background

Capsicum (Chili pepper) allergenic extract is used in allergenic testing.

Type

Biotech

Groups

Approved

Biologic Classification

Allergenics
Allergen Extract

Synonyms

• African chillies
• Capsici fructus
• Capsicum
• Capsicum annuum
• Capsicum extract
• Cayenne
• Chile pepper
• Chilli pepper
• Chillie pepper
• Jalapeno pepper
• Louisiana long pepper
• Louisiana sport pepper
• Peppers, jalapeno, raw

External IDs

• Fema no. 2266

Pharmacology

Indication

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Pharmacodynamics

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Mechanism of action

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Absorption

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Volume of distribution

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Protein binding

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Metabolism

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Route of elimination

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Half-life

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Clearance

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Toxicity

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Pathways

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Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs

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Interactions

Drug Interactions

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Food Interactions

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Brand Name Prescription Products

Name	Dosage	Strength	Route	Labeller	Marketing Start	Marketing End	Region	Image
Cayenne Pepper	Injection, solution	0.05 g/1mL	Intradermal; Subcutaneous	Antigen Laboratories, Inc.	1974-03-23	Not applicable

Over the Counter Products

Name	Dosage	Strength	Route	Labeller	Marketing Start	Marketing End	Region	Image
CVS Medicated Heat	Patch	0.025 mg/1	Topical	CVS PHARMACY	2019-02-13	Not applicable
Hysan Deguo Porous Capsicum	Plaster	3 g/1	Topical	Hysan Pharmaceutical Co Ltd	2014-02-28	2020-06-30
Meijer Medicated Heat	Patch	0.6 mg/1	Topical	Meijer	2013-06-30	Not applicable
Red Chilli Plaster	Patch	105 mg/1	Topical	Dong Sung Pharm. Co., Ltd.	2014-11-24	2015-11-30
SALONPAS HOT	Patch	0.025 %	Transdermal	Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.	2020-09-08	Not applicable
Salonpas pain relieving HOT	Patch	0.025 g/100g	Topical	Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.	2012-01-01	Not applicable
Salonpas pain relieving HOT LARGE	Patch	0.025 g/100g	Topical	Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.	2012-01-01	Not applicable
Salonpas-hot Capsicum	Patch	0.025 g/100g	Topical	Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.	1998-11-26	Not applicable
SinolM Fast Allergy and Sinus Relief All-Natural Nasal	Spray	4 [hp_X]/0.263mL	Nasal	Sinol USA, Inc.	2005-03-01	Not applicable
SinolM Fast Headache Pain Relief All-Natural	Spray	4 [hp_X]/0.263mL	Nasal	Sinol USA, Inc.	2005-03-01	Not applicable

Mixture Products

Name	Ingredients	Dosage	Route	Labeller	Marketing Start	Marketing End	Region	Image
AsperFlex HOT	Capsicum (0.025 g/100g) + Menthol (1.25 g/100g)	Patch	Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal	Akron Pharma Inc.	2021-11-04	Not applicable
C Ottways Lax Tab	Capsicum (19 mg / tab) + Aloe vera leaf (132 mg / tab) + Frangula purshiana bark (28 mg / tab) + Ginger (9 mg / tab) + Glycyrrhiza glabra (28 mg / tab) + Senna leaf (28 mg / tab)	Tablet	Oral	C Ottway Herbalist	1950-12-31	1997-06-13
Cbd-kings With Lidocaine 4%	Capsicum (0.125 g/1) + Camphor (1.2 g/1) + Lidocaine (4 g/1) + Menthol (3 g/1) + Methyl salicylate (9 g/1)	Patch	Topical	1ST MEDX LLC	2019-01-31	Not applicable
Elyxr Advanced Relief	Capsicum (0.15 g/100mL) + Menthol (14 g/100mL)	Solution	Topical	Exylr Labs Inc.	2022-06-21	Not applicable
Elyxr Advanced Relief Plus Hemp	Capsicum (0.15 g/100mL) + Menthol (14 g/100mL)	Solution	Topical	Exylr Labs Inc.	2022-06-21	Not applicable
External Analgesic	Capsicum (0.5 mg/1mL) + Menthol (78 mg/1mL) + Synthetic camphor (96 mg/1mL)	Patch	Topical	Zhengzhou Daohe Medical Technology Co.,Ltd	2020-04-01	Not applicable
Extra Strength Balm	Capsicum (5000 mg/1g) + Menthol (2258.75 mg/1g)	Ointment	Topical	Saje Natural Business Inc	2023-02-18	Not applicable
FISHERMAN'S FRIEND SUGAR FREE ORIGINAL LOZENGES	Capsicum (0.02 G) + Eucalyptus oil (0.16 G) + Levomenthol (0.9 G) + Licorice (7.26 G)	Tablet		บริษัท แอล.เอส.ยูนิคอนฟิส จำกัด จำกัด	1996-07-09	Not applicable
Herbal Digestive Capsules	Capsicum (50 mg / cap) + Ginger (250 mg / cap)	Capsule	Oral	Jamieson Laboratories Ltd	1994-12-31	2001-09-14
Inflammation OTC Deep Pain Care Hot	Capsicum (38 g/1000g) + Camphor (4 g/1000g) + Menthol (17 g/1000g)	Lotion	Topical	Skin Deep	2011-08-16	Not applicable

Categories

Drug Categories

• Cell-mediated Immunity
• Increased Histamine Release
• Non-Standardized Food Allergenic Extract
• Non-Standardized Plant Allergenic Extract

Classification

Not classified

Affected organisms

Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII

00UK7646FG

CAS number

Not Available

References

General References

Not Available

External Links

PubChem Substance

347910997

RxNav

319780

Wikipedia

Chili_pepper

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials

Phase	Status	Purpose	Conditions	Count

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers

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Packagers

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Dosage Forms

Form	Route	Strength
Plaster	Topical	4.8 mg
Patch	Percutaneous; Topical; Transdermal
Tablet	Oral
Injection, solution	Intradermal; Subcutaneous	0.05 g/1mL
Patch	Topical	0.025 mg/1
Solution	Topical
Tablet
Capsule	Oral
Plaster	Topical	3 g/1
Lotion	Topical
Kit	Oral
Patch	Topical	0.6 mg/1
Ointment	Topical
Solution
Patch	Topical
Patch	Topical	105 mg/1
Patch	Transdermal	0.025 %
Patch	Topical	0.025 g/100g
Spray	Nasal	4 [hp_X]/0.263mL
Lotion	Topical	.25 mg/1g
Patch	Transdermal
Plaster	Topical
Cream	Topical
Plaster

Prices

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Patents

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Properties

State

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Experimental Properties

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Drug created at December 01, 2015 20:04 / Updated at September 21, 2023 13:11