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(Message started by: BILLY on Mar 29^th, 2003, 6:42pm)

Title: Intranasal Capsaicin Safe Long Term?
Post by BILLY on Mar 29^th, 2003, 6:42pm

Hi all I know capsaicin is widely used on the skin & is considered safe even for long term indefinite use on the skin but was curious if it is just as safe intranasally? I know it will burn much more as the mucous membranes are much more sensitive but will it damage the nasal mucosa like cocaine can for example?

I searched the site & noticed one user from Israel has success with intranasal capsaicin without mentioning any damage but noticed one poster warned of this??

Anyone know? If there is a response without any noticeable lasting side effects, is there reason to be concerned that there may be in the long run?

I understand it depletes the nerves locally of pain & vasodilating transmitters (substance P & CGRP) & acts like a local calcium channel blocker but the literature does not indicate any long term studies. I think 4 one week treatments in 2 years is the longest study & did not indicate adverse effects...

Would appreciate any insight.

Title: Re: Intranasal Capsaicin Safe Long Term?
Post by Bob_Johnson on Mar 30^th, 2003, 8:18am

I've never seen any med literature with warnings about side-effects. Suspect this is because there is still too little experience with long-term use.