[puckster5]

ive just been prescibed for cesamet.
anyone else there tried this drug???

[reruho]

Puckster
I was reading about this lastnight. I read one on of the fibro sites that someone was using it for pain but had not seen any results. I would be interested in hearing about how well it works for you. I hope that it will give you some relief.
Reta

Nabilone
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Metabolism ?
Half life 2 hours, with metabolites around 35 hours.

Nabilone is a synthetic cannabinoid with therapeutic use as an antiemetic and as an adjunct analgesic for neuropathic pain. It is a synthetic cannabinoid, which mimics the main ingredient of marijuana (THC). Chemically, nabilone is similar to the active ingredient found in naturally occurring Cannabis sativa L. [1] Nabilone is not listed as a narcotic by WHO as it lacks the euphoric and recreational potential of other cannabinoids.

The main settings that have seen published clinical trials of nabilone include movement disorders such as Parkinson's syndrome, chronic pain, dystonia and spasticity neurological disorders, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and the nausea of cancer chemotherapy.


One study compared the efficacy and tolerability of nabilone with that of dihydrocodeine in the treatment of neuropathic pain.[8] The authors found that nabilone was not as effective as dihydrocodeine in controlling pain, and caused a higher incidence of minor adverse drug reactions than did dihydrocodeine. One critic of the study has suggested that nabilone might be best suited for the treatment of patients suffering from central and spasticity-related pain, for which there is stronger evidence for the benefits of cannabinoid therapy; however, these patients made up only a small fraction of the study's population, and the study was not designed to identify subgroups which might have responded more favorably to treatment than others.

This is one of the warnings it had on another website:
Patient monitoring
• Ensure that patient remains under supervision of responsible adult, especially during initial use and dosage adjustments.
• Monitor vital signs for orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia.
☞ Check for adverse CNS reactions. Report significant depression, paranoid reaction, or emotional lability. Be aware that adverse psychiatric reactions can last for 48 to 72 hours after treatment ends.
• Monitor for excessive use, abuse, or misuse of drug.
• Monitor patient's nutritional and hydration status.
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