Nabilone
Nabilone is a synthetic cannabinoid medication used to prevent and treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients who have not responded to conventional antiemetic therapies.
A synthetic cannabinoid antiemetic used to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting when other medications haven't worked.
Key facts at a glance
- ATC
- A04AD11
- RxNorm
- 31447
- Generic
- Nabilone
- Class
- atc-a04
- Brands
- Cesamet
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- oral
- Forms
- capsule
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), particularly in patients who have not responded adequately to conventional antiemetic therapy.
Nabilone is a synthetic cannabinoid that acts as a partial agonist at CB1 and CB2 receptors in the endocannabinoid system, modulating nausea and vomiting pathways in the brain and gastrointestinal tract.
Typically reserved for patients who have failed standard antiemetic therapy. Common side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, and dry mouth. May cause positive drug screening tests for cannabis. Use with caution in patients with history of psychiatric disorders or substance abuse.
Official drug label
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