Davis's Drug Guide
capsicum
General
Complementary/Alternative Medicine: This monograph describes a natural or herbal product that is not subject to FDA guidelines for medicines. Patients and clinicians are advised to read package labels carefully to ensure safe and efficacious use.
Pronunciation:
kap-si-kum
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- Capzasin-HP
- Zostrix
- capsaicin
- chili pepper
- African bird pepper
- Capsicum annuum
Ther. Class.
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Citation
Vallerand, April Hazard., et al. "Capsicum." Davis's Drug Guide, 19th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2026. www.drugguide.com/ddo/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/109528/all/capsicum.
Vallerand AHA, Sanoski CAC, . Capsicum. Davis's Drug Guide. F.A. Davis Company; 2026. https://www.drugguide.com/ddo/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/109528/all/capsicum. Accessed May 29, 2026.
Vallerand, A. H., Sanoski, C. A., & , (2026). Capsicum. In Davis's Drug Guide (19th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://www.drugguide.com/ddo/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/109528/all/capsicum
Vallerand AHA, Sanoski CAC, . Capsicum [Internet]. In: Davis's Drug Guide. F.A. Davis Company; 2026. [cited 2026 May 29]. Available from: https://www.drugguide.com/ddo/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/109528/all/capsicum.
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