QUTENZA is similar to a patch and contains topical medicine (capsaicin) applied directly to your feet. When applied in-office by a healthcare provider, QUTENZA technology uses moisture from your own skin to pull the medicine past the skin's surface and reduce pain in the damaged nerves in your feet.
Key benefits of QUTENZA
UP
TO
3
MONTHS OF
SUSTAINED
PAIN RELIEF
JUST
4
TREATMENTS
EACH YEAR
QUTENZA may not be repeated more frequently than every 3 months.
Not another daily pill
Not an opioid
Doesn’t interfere with your other medications
"No matter what I tried, nothing helped. Until the doctor talked to me about QUTENZA."
-Margot, a real QUTENZA patient
Margot was compensated for her time and expenses by Averitas.
Results with QUTENZA
Lasting relief from diabetic nerve pain of the feet
30%reduction in pain with QUTENZA over a period of
*Pain from baseline to Week 12, compared to 22% for placebo.
Placebo = substance with no active ingredient (similar to QUTENZA, but did not contain active drug).
How QUTENZA Works
The cycle of diabetic nerve pain and relief with QUTENZA
Damaged nerves cause painWhen nerves are damaged, they send too many pain signals to your brain, resulting in pain and numbness in your feet.
QUTENZA targets the nerves that cause painDuring a 30-minute, in-office application, the medicine travels into your skin to the damaged nerves in your feet.
Pain signals are reducedQUTENZA reaches these damaged nerves and helps reduce the pain signals sent to your brain.
Ongoing treatments for lasting reliefDue to the chronic nature of diabetic nerve pain of the feet, the nerves will regain the ability to send out pain signals over time. But with QUTENZA treatments every 3 months,* you may achieve ongoing relief.
*QUTENZA may not be repeated more frequently than every 3 months.
Video: Hear why this healthcare provider treats his patients with QUTENZA
Watch Gary, APRN (diabetes and endocrinology), who explains diabetic nerve pain of the feet and how QUTENZA may offer ongoing relief.
Possible side effects
QUTENZA was approved by the FDA for diabetic nerve pain of the feet in 2020. As with any prescription medication, you should talk to your healthcare provider about any side effects.
The most common drug-related side effects were redness, pain, or itching where QUTENZA was applied. Side effects were generally mild to moderate in nature and lasted a short time. QUTENZA may cause serious side effects, including severe irritation, pain, and increases in blood pressure during or right after treatment. Please review the Important Safety Information below for a summary of additional potential side effects with QUTENZA.
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