The effectiveness of topically applied capsaicin - A meta-analysis

European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 1994, Pages 517-522

  Zhang, W Y ^a   Li Wan Po, A ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Capsaicin; Diabetic neuropathy; pain relief; patients

Indexed keywords

CAPSAICIN;

ADULT; AGED; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIABETIC NEUROPATHY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG RESPONSE; DRUG SCREENING; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; META ANALYSIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; CAPSAICIN; DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES; HUMAN; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PAIN; PSORIASIS;

EID: 0027991152     PISSN: 00316970     EISSN: 14321041     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00196108     Document Type: Article

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