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=== Risks === Capsaicin has a moderate risk of interactions with other medications, and may interact with herbal or natural remedies.<ref name=":1" /> Transdermal patches must be handled with nitrile gloves; latex gloves do not provide enough protection. Hands must be washed immediately after use, or within 30 mins if applying topical Capsaicin to hands.<ref name=":0" /> There have been a number of cases of burns caused by Capsaicin.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm318674.htm | title = Consumer Updates - Topical Pain Relievers May Cause Burns | last = Office of the Commissioner, FDA| first = | date = | website = fda.gov|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status= | access-date = 2018-09-30}}</ref> It may also lower blood sugar.<ref name=":1" />
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