Lancashire and South Cumbria
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10 Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
10-03-02 Capsaicin

Capsaicin
Formulary

Cream 0.025%, 0.075%

Where prescribers intended to use capsaicin cream for neuropathic pain, please refer to the LSCMMG neuropathic pain guidelines. For osteoarthritis, patients should be advised to consider self-care/OTC treatments.


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Capsaicin Qutenza®
Formulary

Patch 179mg (8%)

To be used as last line when all other alternative treatment options have been exhausted.

Link  LSCMMG: Qutenza (capsaicin) 179mg cutaneous patch NMR

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