Qutenza is a brand name of capsaicin topical, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):
QUTENZA (capsaicin - patch; topical)
Manufacturer: NEUROGESX
Approval date: November 16, 2009
Strength(s): 8% [RLD]
Has a generic version of Qutenza been approved?
No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Qutenza available.
Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Qutenza. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.
See also: About generic drugs.
Related Patents
Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.
Transdermal therapeutic device and method with capsaicin and capsaicin analogs
Patent 6,239,180
Issued: May 29, 2001
Inventor(s): Robbins; Wendye R.
Assignee(s): The Regents of the University of California
Transdermal application of capsaicin (or a capsaicin analog) in a concentration from greater than about 5% to about 10% by weight has been discovered to be an extremely effective therapy for treating neuropathic pain, so long as an anesthetic, preferably by means of a transdermal patch, is administered initially to the affected area to minimize the expected side effects from subsequent capsaicin application.
Patent expiration dates:
- November 6, 2016
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Related Exclusivities
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See also...
- Qutenza Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
- Qutenza Patch Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Qutenza Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Capsaicin Cream Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Capsaicin Liquid Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Capsaicin Lotion Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Capsaicin Patch Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Capsaicin in Lidocaine Cream Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Capsaicin/Menthol Patch Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Capsaicin topical Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
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