capsicum
To view the entire topic, please log in or purchase a subscription.
The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics helps you diagnose and treat hundreds of medical conditions. Consult clinical recommendations from a resource that has been trusted on the wards for 50+ years. Explore these free sample topics:
-- The first section of this topic is shown below --
General
Complementary/Alternative Medicine: This monograph describes a natural or herbal product that is not subject to FDA guidelines for medicines. Patients and clinicians are advised to read package labels carefully to ensure safe and efficacious use.
Pronunciation:
kap-si-kum

Trade Name(s)
- Capzasin-HP
- Zostrix
- capsaicin
- chili pepper
- African bird pepper
- Capsicum annuum
Ther. Class.
analgesics
-- To view the remaining sections of this topic, please log in or purchase a subscription --
General
Complementary/Alternative Medicine: This monograph describes a natural or herbal product that is not subject to FDA guidelines for medicines. Patients and clinicians are advised to read package labels carefully to ensure safe and efficacious use.
Pronunciation:
kap-si-kum

Trade Name(s)
- Capzasin-HP
- Zostrix
- capsaicin
- chili pepper
- African bird pepper
- Capsicum annuum
Ther. Class.
analgesics
There's more to see -- the rest of this entry is available only to subscribers.