Use
the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost
time for your next scheduled dose. Do not apply capsaicin more than 4 times in
one day, or use extra medicine to make up a missed dose .
A
missed dose of capsaicin topical will not cause harm but may make the
medication less effective reducing substance P and relieving your pain.
What
happens if I overdose?
Seek
emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222,
especially if anyone has accidentally swallowed it.
Accidental
swallowing of capsaicin can cause severe burning in or around the mouth, watery
eyes, runny nose, and trouble swallowing or breathing.
Applying
too much capsaicin topical to the skin can cause severe burning or redness.
What
should I avoid while using Capsicum Oleoresin (capsaicin
topical)?
Avoid
inhaling the odor or dried residue of capsaicin topical. Inhaling capsaicin can
cause coughing, sneezing, or watery eyes, and can irritate your throat or
lungs.
Avoid
touching your eyes, mouth, nose, genitals, or rectum until the medication has
been washed off your hands. Also avoid handling food while the medication is
still on your hands.
Avoid
exposing treated skin to sunlight, sunlamps, tanning beds, or a hot tub.
Capsaicin can cause a burning sensation that may be made worse by heat.
Do
not use other medicated skin products, including muscle pain creams or lotions,
on areas where you have applied capsaicin, unless your doctor has told you to.
Capsicum
Oleoresin (capsaicin topical) side effects
Get
emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives;
difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Wash
the skin and get medical attention right away if you have severe burning, pain,
swelling, or blistering of the skin where you applied this medication.
Stop
using capsaicin topical and call your doctor at once if you have:
skin
redness where the medicine was applied; or trouble breathing or swallowing
(after accidental inhalation of capsaicin odor or dried residue).
Less
serious side effects may include a mild burning sensation that can last for
several hours or days, especially after your first use of capsaicin topical.
This
is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor
for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at
1-800-FDA-1088.
What
other drugs will affect Capsicum Oleoresin (capsaicin
topical)?
It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an
effect on topically applied capsaicin. But many drugs can interact with each
other. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use,
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal
products.
