Inna Tsuker Discusses Qutenza to Treat Neuropathic Pain
Inna Tsuker, PharmD, BCPS, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, discusses the Qutenza patch, a little-known treatment for neuropathic pain.
Inna Tsuker, PharmD, BCPS, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, discusses the Qutenza patch, a little-known treatment for neuropathic pain.
The Qutenza patch, which is applied by a healthcare provider, delivers a high dose of capsaicin that acts on the localized neuropathic pain. Tsuker says the patch, which desensitizes the area, has no side effects and lasts for at least 3 months. Qutenza has been used to treat other type of localized pain, though it has only recently moved into the realm of cancer-related neuropathy.
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Increasing Awareness of Audiovestibular Adverse Events From Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
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