Capsaicin Cream 0.025%
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Bausch & Lomb Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 02157101
- Status
- Inactive licence
- Licence date
- 20 December 2007
- Revision date
- 13 April 2023
- Form
- Crème
- Route of administration
- Topique
- Application type
- DIN de transition
Oral dose analysis does not apply without an established exclusively oral route.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source |
|---|---|
| Capsicum oleoresin Source : Ripe, dried fruits Potency : 0.025 % capsaicin | 0.025 % |
Non-medicinal ingredients
alcool benzylique, Arlacel 165, Petrolatum, White, Alcool cétylique, Myristate d'isopropyle, Eau purifiée, solution de sorbitol à 70 %
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | Not specified | maximum: 4 Tous les jours |
| Enfants | minimum: 2 years | Not specified | maximum: 4 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Temporary relief of muscular and arthritic pain.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
For external use only. Wash hands after use. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
- Effets indésirables connus
If rash or irritaion occurs, discontinue use.
- Contre-indications
The application of external heat, such as an electric heating pad may result in excessive skin irritation or skin burn. Do not bandage. Do not apply to wounds or damaged skin.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 02157101
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2023. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging