Controlled trial of high-concentration capsaicin patch for treatment of painful HIV neuropathy

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Authors

David M. Simpson · AIDS Research Alliance

Abstract

A single NGX-4010 application was safe and provided at least 12 weeks of pain reduction in patients with HIV-associated distal sensory polyneuropathy. These results suggest that NGX-4010 could provide a promising new treatment for painful HIV neuropathy.

Topics & Keywords

Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurology

Volume 70, Issue 24, pp. 2305-2313

DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000314647.35825.9c

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