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Zucapsaicin for the treatment of neuropathic pain.

AbstractINTRODUCTION:
Neuropathic pain (NP) is a chronic disease that stems from a primary lesion or dysfunction of the central or peripheral nervous system. Zucapsaicin is a synthetic cis isomer of natural capsaicin that has shown therapeutic efficacy in pain accompanying osteoarthritis of the knee. It is also currently under investigation for the relief of severe pain in adults suffering from NP.
AREAS COVERED:
The authors provide an overview of the pharmacological properties of zucapsaicin based on available data from both preclinical and clinical trials. They also discuss its mechanism of action.
EXPERT OPINION:
The mechanism of action and clinical indications of zucapsaicin are similar to that of its naturally occurring isomer, capsaicin. However, in contrast to capsaicin, zucapsaicin is better tolerated. In the future, zucapsaicin could become a valuable drug for treating pain relief. Indeed, it is possible, in addition to providing NP relief, that it may have a use in treating osteoarthritic pain, headaches and pain that accompany intestinal diseases.
AuthorsKinga Sałat, Anna Jakubowska, Katarzyna Kulig
JournalExpert opinion on investigational drugs (Expert Opin Investig Drugs) Vol. 23 Issue 10 Pg. 1433-40 (Oct 2014) ISSN: 1744-7658 [Electronic] England
PMID25171227 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Review)
Chemical References
  • Analgesics
  • zucapsaicin
  • Capsaicin
Topics
  • Adult
  • Analgesics (adverse effects, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
  • Animals
  • Capsaicin (adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
  • Headache (drug therapy)
  • Humans
  • Neuralgia (drug therapy, physiopathology)
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee (drug therapy)
  • Pain (drug therapy, etiology)
  • Severity of Illness Index

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