Topical application routeUse this medicine only on your skin. Rinse it off right away if it gets on a cut or scrape. Do not get the medicine in your eyes, nose, or mouth.
Do not use the medicine on open wounds, sores, scrapes, or irritated skin.
Cream, lotion, ointment, gel, or liquid: Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription. Topical application routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after you use this medicine. If you are using capsaicin for arthritis in your hands, do not wash your hands for at least 30 minutes after you apply it. Do not touch sensitive areas, including your eyes or mouth while the medicine is on your hands.Shake the lotion bottle well before use.Apply a small amount of the cream, lotion, ointment, gel, or liquid medicine over the affected area. Rub it in until you cannot see any medicine on your skin.You may feel a burning or stinging feeling each time you rub in the medicine. This may last for 2 to 4 weeks. Continue to use full doses. The burning sensation will not improve or go away if you reduce the number of doses you use each day.If a bandage is being used on the treated area, do not wrap it tightly.
Qutenza® patch: A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. Your doctor may apply a numbing medicine to the treatment area to help lessen the discomfort when the patch is applied.Your doctor may check your feet for any numbness, tingling, swelling, or pain in your feet for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Leave the patch in place for at least 60 minutes for postherpetic neuralgia or 30 minutes for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Do not touch the patch while it is on your skin. Your doctor may also cover the treatment area with a rolled gauze or dressing to keep the patch in place.Your doctor will apply a cleansing gel for at least 1 minute after removing the patch.
Missed dose: Topical application routeApply a dose as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and apply a regular dose. Do not apply extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Cream, lotion, ointment, gel, or liquid: Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription. Topical application routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after you use this medicine. If you are using capsaicin for arthritis in your hands, do not wash your hands for at least 30 minutes after you apply it. Do not touch sensitive areas, including your eyes or mouth while the medicine is on your hands.Shake the lotion bottle well before use.Apply a small amount of the cream, lotion, ointment, gel, or liquid medicine over the affected area. Rub it in until you cannot see any medicine on your skin.You may feel a burning or stinging feeling each time you rub in the medicine. This may last for 2 to 4 weeks. Continue to use full doses. The burning sensation will not improve or go away if you reduce the number of doses you use each day.If a bandage is being used on the treated area, do not wrap it tightly.
Qutenza® patch: A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. Your doctor may apply a numbing medicine to the treatment area to help lessen the discomfort when the patch is applied.Your doctor may check your feet for any numbness, tingling, swelling, or pain in your feet for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Leave the patch in place for at least 60 minutes for postherpetic neuralgia or 30 minutes for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Do not touch the patch while it is on your skin. Your doctor may also cover the treatment area with a rolled gauze or dressing to keep the patch in place.Your doctor will apply a cleansing gel for at least 1 minute after removing the patch.
Topical application routeUse this medicine only on your skin. Rinse it off right away if it gets on a cut or scrape. Do not get the medicine in your eyes, nose, or mouth.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Do not use the medicine on open wounds, sores, scrapes, or irritated skin.
Missed dose: Topical application routeApply a dose as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and apply a regular dose. Do not apply extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
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