Capsaicin

Capsaicin

Capsaicin is a topical analgesic agent used for the symptomatic relief of neuropathic pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia, as well as other muscle and joint pain. Capsaicin is a TRPV1 receptor agonist.

(E)-N-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-8-methylnon-6-enamide | (E)-capsaicin | 8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide | 8-methyl-N-vanillyl-trans-6-nonenamide | CAP | [N-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)methyl]-8-methyl-6-nonenamide | capsaicin | trans-8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide | trans-capsaicin