What is Nabilone?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Cesamet
Nabilone is an antiemetic used in the treatment of refractory nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy. Since Nabilone is a synthetic cannibinoid, some researchers suggest that it may relieve spasticity.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 43 | 38 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 35 | 36 | |
| Nerve pain (neuralgia) | 18 | 22 | |
| Migraine headaches | 3 | 1 | |
| Insomnia | 2 | 11 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 13 | |
| Moderate | 7 | |
| Mild | 16 | |
| None | 22 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Nabilone
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dizziness | 3 | |
| Sleepiness | 3 | |
| Brain fog | 2 | |
| Constipation | 2 | |
| Dry mouth | 2 | |
| Excessive dry mouth | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Nabilone
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 4 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 3 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Nabilone after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pregabalin (Lyrica) | 3 | |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | 1 | |
| Oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) | 1 | |
| tapentadol (Nucynta) | 1 | |
| Zolpidem (Ambien) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Nabilone and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) | 1 | |
| Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) | 1 | |
| Medical marijuana (Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol Balanced Mixture) | 1 |
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