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chili pepper
chili peppern. See chili.chil•i or chil•e (ˈtʃɪl i)
n., pl. chil•ies or chil•es. 1. Also called chili pepper. the pungent pod of any of several species of Capsicum, esp. C. annuum longum: used in cooking for its pungent flavor. 2. chili con carne. 3. a dish similar to chili con carne but containing no meat. [1655–65; < Mexican Spanish chile < Nahuatl chīlli chili pepper] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  chili pepper - plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually redCapsicum annuum longum, cayenne, cayenne pepper, chilli pepper, jalapeno, long pepperchilli, chilly, chile, chili, chili pepper - very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungencyred pepper, cayenne, cayenne pepper - ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicumgenus Capsicum, Capsicum - chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot pepperscapsicum, capsicum pepper plant, pepper - any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers | | 2. |  chili pepper - very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungencychilli, chilly, chile, chilihot pepper - any of various pungent capsicum fruitsjalapeno pepper, jalapeno - hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexicocayenne, cayenne pepper - a long and often twisted hot red pepperchili powder - powder made of ground chili peppers mixed with e.g. cumin and garlic and oreganoCapsicum annuum longum, cayenne, cayenne pepper, chili pepper, chilli pepper, jalapeno, long pepper - plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red |
TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeCHILIChili Pepper
capsicum (kap-si-kum) capsicum, Capzasin-HP (trade name), Zostrix (trade name), capsaicin (trade name), chili pepper (trade name), African bird pepper (trade name), Capsicum annuum (trade name) Classification Therapeutic: analgesics
Oral: Dyspepsia Topical: Arthritis, lower back pain, and neuralgias Intranasal: Headache, perennial rhinitisActionBinds to nociceptors in the skin, causing neuronal excitation, heightened sensitivity and cutaneous vasodilation. Initially, a burning or pricking sensation is produced. With repeated use, a period of desensitization occurs caused by substance P depletion.Therapeutic effectsDecreased pain sensation.PharmacokineticsAbsorption: Well absorbed when applied to skin.Distribution: Unknown.Metabolism and Excretion: Metabolized by the cytochrome P450 system to active metabolites.Half-life: 1.6 hrs (topical).Time/action profile | ROUTE | ONSET | PEAK | DURATION |
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| PO | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | | Topical | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Contraindications/PrecautionsContraindicated in: Hypersensitivity or allergy; Injured skin or open wounds (topical); Infectious or inflammatory GI conditions (oral); Obstetric: Pregnancy and lactation (oral).Use Cautiously in: Obstetric: Pregnancy and lactation (topical); Pediatric: Safety and efficacy has not been shown in children; Kidney and/or liver disease (long-term, high doses); Surgery (discontinue use 2 wk prior to procedure).Adverse Reactions/Side EffectsDermatologic- burning (topical)
- erythema (topical)
- urticaria (topical)
- flushing
- sweating
Ear, Eye, Nose, Throat- cough
- rhinorrhea
- lacrimation,
GastrointestinalHematologicInteractionsMay ↑ bleeding risk with antiplatelet agents or anticoagulants.May ↑ absorption of theophylline.May ↑ bleeding risk when taken with clove, garlic, ginger, ginseng, and ginkgo.Oral (Adults) Powder—30–120 mg 3 times daily; Tincture—0.6–2 mL/dose; Oleoresin—0.6–2 mg/dose.Topical (Adults) Apply cream 3 to 4 times daily (may take up to 14 days to see an effect).Intranasal (Adults) 0.1 mL of a 10 mM suspension (300mcg/day) applied to nostril.AvailabilityPowder: Capsules: Tincture: Topical cream: 0.025% (Zostrix®), 0.075% (Zostrix-HP®), 0.1% (Capzacin-HP®) Nursing implicationsNursing assessment- Assess pain intensity and location before and periodically during therapy.
- Lab Test Considerations: Monitor: liver and kidney function tests in patients receiving oral therapy. Notes: Capsicum (or cayenne) alters temperature regulation and stimulates circulation.
Potential Nursing DiagnosesAcute pain (Indications)
Implementation- Topical: Apply to affected area not more than 3–4 times daily. Avoid getting medication into eyes or on broken or irritated skin. Do not bandage tightly.
- Topical lidocaine may be applied during the first 1–2 wk of treatment to reduce initial discomfort.
Patient/Family Teaching- Instruct patient on the correct method for application. Rub cream into affected area well so that little or no cream is left on the surface. Gloves should be worn during application or hands should be washed immediately after application. If application is to hands for arthritis, do not wash hands for at least 30 min after application.
- Advise patient to apply missed doses as soon as possible unless almost time for next dose. Pain relief lasts only as long as capsaicin is used regularly.
- Inform patient that transient burning may occur with application, especially if applied less than 3–4 times daily. Burning usually disappears after the first few days but may continue for 2–4 wks or longer. Burning is increased by heat, sweating, bathing in warm water, humidity and clothing. Burning usually decreases in frequency and intensity the longer capsaicin is used. Decreasing number of daily doses will not lessen burning but may decrease amount of pain relief and may prolong period of burning.
- Caution patient to flush area with water if capsaicin gets into eyes and to wash with warm but not hot, soapy water if capsaicin gets on other sensitive areas of the body. A diluted vinegar solution can be used to remove capsicum cream (capsaicin is not water washable).
- Instruct patients with herpes zoster (shingles) not to apply capsaicin cream until lesions have completely healed.
- Advise patient to discontinue use and notify health care professional if pain persists longer than 1 mo, worsens, or if signs of infection occur.
Evaluation/Desired Outcomes- Decrease in discomfort associated with:.
- Pain relief usually begins within 1–2 wks with arthritis, 2–4 wks with nauralgia, and 4–6 wks with neuralgias of the head and neck.
(1) A condiment used in certain cuisines, in particular Mexican, that is particular high in capsaicin
(2) Cayenne, see there, Capsicum frutescens
The intensity of the ‘sting’ of hot chillis is measured in Scoville unitschili pepper
Related to chili pepper: capsaicinSynonyms for chili peppernoun plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppersSynonyms- Capsicum annuum longum
- cayenne
- cayenne pepper
- chilli pepper
- jalapeno
- long pepper
Related Words- chilli
- chilly
- chile
- chili
- chili pepper
- red pepper
- cayenne
- cayenne pepper
- genus Capsicum
- Capsicum
- capsicum pepper plant
- pepper
noun very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungencySynonymsRelated Words- hot pepper
- jalapeno pepper
- jalapeno
- cayenne
- cayenne pepper
- chili powder
- Capsicum annuum longum
- chili pepper
- chilli pepper
- long pepper
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