Hersh E V, Pertes R A, Ochs H A
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia.
J Clin Dent. 1994;5(2):54-9.
Capsaicin is an over-the-counter topical analgesic marketed at 0.025% and 0.075% concentrations. It is currently approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the topical relief of pain due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and various neuralgias. This paper will review the basic and clinical pharmacology of capsaicin, and discuss its potential role in the management of pain in the temporomandibular joint region.
辣椒素是一种非处方局部用镇痛药，有0.025%和0.075%两种浓度上市销售。它目前已获得美国食品药品监督管理局批准，用于局部缓解类风湿性关节炎、骨关节炎及各种神经痛所致的疼痛。本文将综述辣椒素的基础和临床药理学，并讨论其在颞下颌关节区域疼痛管理中的潜在作用。
