Last update July 12, 2016

Capsaicin

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

Capsaicin is an oleoresin contained in ripe and dry fruits of hot peppers.

It is used for seasoning food and as medicine for topical analgesia in the form of creams, gels or patches.

A low absorption into plasma (very low levels or undetectable in plasma) and rapid clearance make it highly unlikely the passage of significant amount toward breast milk.

Do not apply on the chest or thoroughly clean it off before breastfeeding.

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Capsaicin.

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Other names

Capsaicin is also known as


Capsaicin in other languages or writings:

Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Capsaicin in its composition:

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. Baja - Poor %
Molecular weight 305 daltons
1.64 hours

References

  1. AEMPS. Capsaicina Ficha técnica. 2013 Full text (in our servers)
  2. EMA. Capsicum annuum European Union herbal monograph. 2013 Full text (in our servers)
  3. Posadzki P, Watson LK, Ernst E. Adverse effects of herbal medicines: an overview of systematic reviews. Clin Med (Lond). 2013 Abstract Full text (link to original source)
  4. Babbar S, Marier JF, Mouksassi MS, Beliveau M, Vanhove GF, Chanda S, Bley K. Pharmacokinetic analysis of capsaicin after topical administration of a high-concentration capsaicin patch to patients with peripheral neuropathic pain. Ther Drug Monit. 2009 Abstract

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