What is nabilone prescribed for?

What is nabilone prescribed for?

Nabilone is used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy in people who have already taken other medications to treat this type of nausea and vomiting without good results. Nabilone is in a class of medications called cannabinoids.

Is nabilone used for pain?

Nabilone is typically used to treat severe nausea and vomiting associated with certain types of cancer chemotherapy and can be used to stimulate appetite. Nabilone is also used to treat chronic nerve related pain.

Is nabilone a cannabinoid?

Nabilone is a synthetic cannabinoid licensed in Canada for the treatment of severe nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy.

What schedule drug is nabilone?

Cesamet contains nabilone, which is controlled in Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule II substances have a high potential for abuse. Prescriptions for Cesamet should be limited to the amount necessary for a single cycle of chemotherapy (i.e., a few days).

Does nabilone help with anxiety?

The results of the study showed a dramatic improvement in anxiety in the nabilone group when compared with placebo (P less than 0.001). Side effects reported were dry mouth, dry eyes, and drowsiness.

How much CBD is in nabilone?

Nabilone is a potent cannabinoid agonist and binds with high affinity to both the CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors, with dissociation constants of 2.2 and 1.8 nM, respectively (Gareau et al., 1996). Across most measures, 1 mg of nabilone is equivalent to approximately 7 mg of dronabinol (Johnson & Jasinski, 1983).

Can you get high from nabilone?

Dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, feeling “high,” an exaggerated sense of well-being (euphoria), lightheadedness, headache, trouble sleeping, or memory problems may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.