Profen and Qutenza drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Profen (ibuprofen) and Qutenza (capsaicin). Common drug interactions include application site pain among females and burning sensation among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Profen and Qutenza. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Profen?

Profen has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 245,311 Profen users. Check the latest studies of Profen.

What is Qutenza?

Qutenza has active ingredients of capsaicin. eHealthMe is studying from 883 Qutenza users. Check the latest studies of Qutenza.

On Jul, 28, 2026

11 people who take Profen and Qutenza together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Profen and Qutenza, by gender? *:

female:

Application site pain
Application site erythema (redness of the skin at application site)
Drug ineffective
Drug tolerance decreased
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves)
Loss of consciousness
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
Application site burn
Application site discolouration
Application site reaction

male:

Burning sensation
Application site pain
Herpes zoster
Hypertensive heart disease
Merycism (a rare disease in which food is chewed, swallowed, and then returned to the mouth and chewed again)
Quality of life decreased
Rash pruritic (redness with itching)
Sleep disorder
Erythema (redness of the skin)
Guillain-barre syndrome (the body's immune system attacks its peripheral nervous system)

What are the common drug interactions of Profen and Qutenza, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Guillain-barre syndrome (the body's immune system attacks its peripheral nervous system)

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Application site discolouration
Application site reaction
Application site scar
Application site vesicles (small bubble within a cell at application site)
Hypersensitivity
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
Pruritus generalised (generalized itching)
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
Application site pain
Application site erythema (redness of the skin at application site)

50-59:

Loss of consciousness
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)

60+:

Application site pain
Burning sensation

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 3 people, 27.27%
Trigeminal Neuralgia (a painful condition of the nerve responsible for most facial sensation): 2 people, 18.18%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 1 person, 9.09%
Spinal Disorder (disease of spine a back bone): 1 person, 9.09%
Post-Thoracotomy Pain Syndrome: 1 person, 9.09%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 1 person, 9.09%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 1 person, 9.09%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 1 person, 9.09%
Gastric Ph Decreased: 1 person, 9.09%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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