Capsicum

  • SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Capsicum annuum; Capsicum baccatum; Capsicum chinense; Capsicum frutescens; Capsicum pubscens
  • INDICATIONS: Nausea, neuropathic pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, anticarcinogen, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia (shingles), psoriasis, pruritus, vitiligo, dyspepsia, flatulence, ulcers, stomach cramps, hypertension, improved circulation, weight-loss
  • SYNONYM: Solanaceae
  • CLASS: Rubefacient
  • HALF-LIFE: N/A
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:

ACE inhibitors, Aminophylline, Antiplatelet drugs, Aspirin, Latex, Salicylic acid

PREGNANCY CATEGORY: N/A

NOTE

Pepper spray or gas contains 5% oleoresin capsicum (OC). It is used by police and in personal defense sprays.

Our database has 39 adverse reactions for this drug across the following areas

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SKIN
MUCOSAL
CARDIOVASCULAR
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
RESPIRATORY
OCULAR
LOCAL
OTHER


Page last updated 01/18/2016

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Incidence info

  • <1%
  • 1-5%
  • 5-10%
  • 10-15%
  • 15-20%
  • 20-30%
  • >30%

Seriousness info

  • Hospitalization possible
  • Life threatening
  • Fatal

Warnings in other populations info

  • Breast feeding
  • Geriatric
  • Pediatric