Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine and Zarontin Capsules

• Generic Name: capsaicin / lidocaine / menthol / methyl salicylate topical
• Dosage Forms: patch
• Other Brand Names:

  LidoPro, Terocin, Transderm-iQ

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.

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

Menthac Arthritis Cream with Capsaicin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ethosuximide
• Dosage Forms: oral solution, capsule
• Other Brand Names: Zarontin

Zarontin is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant.

Zarontin is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat absence seizures (also called "petit mal" seizures) in adults and children.

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