Capsaicin for Hyperactive Bladder

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Capsaicin is the active component of chili peppers, which plants belong to the genus Capsicum. It is used as a topical ointment to relieve pain and obstruction of neurogenic inflammation. Capsaicin is used to treat detrusor hyperreflexia in patients with a hyperactive or neurogenic bladder.

Top Resources on Capsaicin for Hyperactive Bladder

Wikipedia: Capsaicin: Medical
Mayo Clinic: Medical Management Of Overactive Bladder
A.D.A.M. (via New York Times Health): Urinary Incontinence: Medications
American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology: Substance P via NK1 receptor facilitates hyperactive bladder afferent signaling via action of ROS (April 2003)
Karger: Intravesical Instillation Of Capsaicin In Urology: A Review Of The Literature

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