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capsaicin topical

capsaicin topical
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Zostrix, Trixaicin, Capzasin CREAM, TOPICAL 0.025%      
SalonPas Hot, SalonPas Gel patch FILM, TOPICAL 0.025%    
Qutenza KIT, TOPICAL 8%      
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842400, 849200
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ORDERED FORMULATION THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE
capsaicin topical (SalonPas Hot, SalonPas Gel Patch)
  • 0.025% film topical
 capsaicin topical (Zostrix, Trixaicin, Capzasin)
  • 0.025% cream topical

Qutenza (capsaicin 8% patch) is classified as nonformulary, not stocked. It is administered once every 3 months for post-herpetic neuralgia. Defer to the outpatient setting

SalonPas Hot and SalonPas Gel Patches are non-formulary, not stocked. Dispense the formulary capsaicin 0.025% topical cream product in their place.

Reviewed: September 23, 2008 (SalonPas) and December 14, 2010 (Qutenza)

Last updated: Jan. 10, 2018






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