Red Pepper (Capsaicin)

Identification
Generic Name Red Pepper (Capsaicin)
Brand Name

Indication
Constipation No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Dyspepsia No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Erectile Dysfunction No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Period Pain (Dysmenorrhea) No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Acute Abdominal Pain No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Cluster Headache No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Diarrhoea No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Headache No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Herpes Zoster Weakly in Favour Very Low Evidence Hypercholesterolaemia No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Laryngitis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Male Sexual Dysfunction No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Migraine No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Motion Sickness No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Peptic Ulcer Disease No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Pharyngitis No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Premenstrual Syndrome No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Tension Type Headache No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Travellers Diarrhea No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Alcoholism No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Alcohol Dependence No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Tooth Infection No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Pain Disorder No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Alcohol Withdrawal No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Pain (Chronic) No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Duodenal Ulcer No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Gastric Ulcer No Recommendation Very Low Evidence Familial Hypercholesterolemia No Recommendation Very Low Evidence

Condition Contra-Indication
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Other Contra-Indication

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Contra-Indication
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Class Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications

We have incomplete side-effect data.

Side Effects

Efficacy of Red Pepper as an Alternative Medicine According to GRADE* Ranking:

Recommendation: No recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to support claims that red pepper helps to treat or prevent constipation, dyspepsia, erectile dysfunction, period pain, abdominal pain, headache, diarrhoea, hypercholesterolaemia, laryngitis, migraine, motion sickness, peptic ulcer disease, pharyngitis, PMS, alcoholism, tooth infection, pain or ulcers.)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence

Herpes Zoster [1, 2]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Studies show that red pepper may be able to help relieve pain from herpes zoster. More research is needed)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence

* www.gradeworkinggroup.org

References:
1. http://stvhs.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=107&pid=33&gid=000230

2. https://sites.google.com/site/elaioppo/f

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