FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Long-Term Pain Relief after Shingles Attacks

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Title: FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Long-Term Pain Relief after Shingles Attacks

FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Long-Term Pain Relief after Shingles Attacks
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:43:00 -0600

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the approval of Qutenza (capsaicin) 8% patch, a medicated skin patch that relieves the pain of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), a serious complication that can occur after a bout with shingles.

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