Skip to main content
Capsaicin

Capsaicin Dosage

Sarah Lobello Pearson, PharmDAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Sarah Lobello Pearson, PharmD, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on May 12, 2023

The average cost for 1 tube of 42.5g of 0.1% of Capsaicin is $14.58 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 15.63% off the average retail price of $17.28.

cartonCarton

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

10 patches of 0.025%

3 cartons

$17.77

$5.92

2 patches of 0.025%

5 cartons

$12.31

$2.46

15 patches of 0.025%

1 carton

$13.41

$13.41

tube of creamTube of cream

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

50g of 0.025%

1 tube

$10.22

$10.22

42.5g of 0.1%

1 tube

$14.58

$14.58

Typical dosage for Capsaicin

Capsaicin is available in different dosage forms and strengths, which might have different instructions for use. Read the package label to make sure you're using the medication correctly. Ask your provider or pharmacist if you're unsure about how to use it. Some examples include:

Cream and liquid

  • Adults ages 18 years and older: Apply a thin layer to the affected area 3 to 4 times daily.

  • Children under 18 years old: Ask your child's provider.

Patch

  • Adults and children ages 12 years or older: Apply 1 patch to the affected area no more than 3 to 4 times daily. You can leave the patch on for up to 8 hours. Don't use for longer than a week.

  • Children under 12 years old: Ask your child's provider.

why trust our exports reliability shield

Why trust our experts?

Sarah Pearson is a practicing pharmacist with over 10 years of experience in the field. She received her doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA.
Allison Gourley, PharmD, is a kidney and pancreas transplant pharmacist at a teaching hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area. When she’s not educating patients about their immunosuppressants, she's actively involved in transplant research.

Was this page helpful?