Drug Reference
Capsicum oleoresin
OTC
Fact box
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Available as
40 MG/ML
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Uses Directions Uses Directions
How to use / dosing
Direction
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Warning Warning
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- CAPSAICIN 0.1% CREAM (CAPSAICIN 0.1%) CREAM [PURETEK CORPORATION]
- NANOX PAIN RELIEVING (MENTHOL, METHYL SALICYLATE) CREAM [MG SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC]
- MUGWORT PATCH (CERVICAL SPINE USE) (2%MENTHOL) PATCH [YIYANGYUAN LIFE SCIENCES (HONG KONG) CO., LIMITED]
- MUGWORT PATCH (LUMBAR SPINE USE) (2%MENTHOL) PATCH [YIYANGYUAN LIFE SCIENCES (HONG KONG) CO., LIMITED]
- MUGWORT PATCH (KNEE USE) (2%MENTHOL) PATCH [YIYANGYUAN LIFE SCIENCES (HONG KONG) CO., LIMITED]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.