Qutenza and Velcade

• Generic Name: capsaicin topical
• Dosage Forms: patch
• Other Brand Names: Qutenza, 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, 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

Qutenza patches contain capsaicin. 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.

Qutenza patches are used to treat nerve pain (neuralgia) in people who have had herpes zoster, or "shingles."

• Generic Name: bortezomib
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Velcade

Velcade (bortezomib) interferes with the growth of some cancer cells and keeps them from spreading in your body.

Velcade is used to treat multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma.

Velcade is sometimes given after other cancer medications have been tried without successful treatment.