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Pharmacology/Drug Development


2021 Jan 11


Expert Rev Neurother

A critical review of the capsaicin 8% patch for the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the feet in adults.

Abstract

Diabetes is an increasingly prevalent disorder affecting nearly 1-in-5 adults, of which half will experience diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and a quarter will suffer from diabetic peripheral nerve pain (DPNP), severely impacting quality of life. The currently approved treatment options are typically centrally acting agents whose use is limited by systemic effects and drug interactions. The capsaicin 8% dermal patch was recently approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of DPNP.