This brand name is authorized in Spain
The drug CAPSICIN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Capsaicin
UNII S07O44R1ZM - CAPSAICIN
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Capsaicin, or 6-nonenamide, N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) methyl]-8-methyl, (6E), is a highly selective agonist for the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 receptor (TRPV1). The initial effect of capsaicin is the activation of TRPV1-expressing cutaneous nociceptors, which results in pungency and erythema due to the release of vasoactive neuropeptides. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| N01BX04 | Capsaicin | N Nervous system → N01 Anesthetics → N01B Anesthetics, local → N01BX Other local anesthetics |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: ES | Centro de información online de medicamentos de la AEMPS | Identifier(s): 63830 |
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