Capsazepine: What is an example of a TRPV1 antagonist?
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Over 50 pharmaceutical companies have developed potent and selective TRPV1 antagonists since the TRPV1 receptor was characterized in 1997. Capsazepine stands out as a classic example of a TRPV1 antagonist, a class of drugs that blocks the receptor responsible for sensing pain and heat.