Capsagesic-HP Arthritis Relief Topical and Risperdal Consta

• Generic Name: capsaicin topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Capsicum Oleoresin, Capsin, Capzasin Back and Body, Capzasin-HP, Capzasin-P, Castiva Warming, Icy Hot PM, Icy Hot with Capsaicin, Menthac Arthritis Cream with Capsaicin, Qutenza, Salonpas Gel-Patch, Salonpas Pain Patch with Capsaicin, Sloan's Liniment, Trixaicin, Zostrix, Capzasin-P, Theragen HP, Zostrix Arthritis Pain Relief, Zostrix Foot Pain Relief, Zostrix HP

Capsaicin is used to help relieve a certain type of pain known as neuralgia (shingles). Capsaicin is also used to help relieve minor pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis or muscle sprains and strains. This medicine will not cure any of these conditions.

Neuralgia is a pain that comes from the nerves near the surface of your skin. This pain may occur after an infection with herpes zoster (shingles or postherpetic neuralgia). Capsaicin will help relieve the pain of postherpetic neuralgia, but it will not cure the condition.

This medicine is available both over-the-counter (OTC) and with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: risperidone
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Perseris, Risperdal Consta, Risperdal Consta, Risperdal, Risperdal M-Tab

Risperdal Consta (risperidone) is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the effects of chemicals in the brain.

Risperdal Consta is a long-acting injection used to treat schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic depression).

Risperdal Consta injection is sometimes given with lithium or valproate (Depakene).