Capsaicin and Symax SL

• 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 the active ingredient in chili peppers that makes them hot. Capsaicin is used in medicated creams and lotions to relieve muscle or joint pain.

Capsaicin used on the body causes a sensation of heat that activates certain nerve cells. With regular use of capsaicin, this heating effect reduces the amount of substance P, a chemical that acts as a pain messenger in the body.

Capsaicin topical is used for temporary relief of muscle or joint pain caused by strains, sprains, arthritis, bruising, or backaches. Capsaicin topical is also used to treat nerve pain (neuralgia) in people who have had herpes zoster, or "shingles."

Capsaicin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: hyoscyamine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, orally disintegrating
• Other Brand Names: A-Spaz, Levsin/SL, Oscimin, Colidrops, Hyosyne, HyoMax, Levsin, Anaspaz, Ed Spaz, Levbid, NuLev, Symax SR, Cystospaz, Levsin SL, Cystospaz-M, Levsinex SR, Symax SL, A-Spas S/L, Donnamar, Hyosol, NuLev, Spasdel, IB-Stat, Hyospaz, Symax Duotab, Symax FasTab, HyoMax SL, HyoMax SR, HyoMax FT, HyoMax DT, Levsinex, Symax, Symax FasTabs

• It is used to slow the speed in the stomach and GI (gastrointestinal) tract.
• It is used to treat diarrhea.
• It is used to treat GI (gastrointestinal) ulcers.
• It is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome.
• It is used to treat muscle spasms of the GI (gastrointestinal) tract, gallbladder system, or urinary system.
• It is used to treat a runny nose.
• It is used to treat Parkinson's disease.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.