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What is Nabiximols?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Sativex

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Nabiximols is the generic formulation for Sativex and is used to relieve spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Stiffness/spasticity 13 16
Pain 10 7
Muscle spasms 2 3
Bladder problems 1 0
Difficulty staying asleep 1 3
Facial pain 1 0

Show all 12 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 48 patients that have taken Nabiximols

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 3
Mild 7
None 12

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Nabiximols

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dizziness 2
Bad taste in mouth 1
Dizziness upon moving 1
Drowsiness 1
Headaches 1
Increased appetite 1

Show all 7 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Nabiximols

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 5
Expense 4
Other 2
Change in health plan coverage 1
Doctor's advice 1
See all 9 patients who've stopped taking Nabiximols

Duration

Stopped taking Nabiximols

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 3
6 months - 1 year 2
1 - 2 years 1
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 15
Usually 6
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 4
Not at all hard to take 14
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 11
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 10

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Nabiximols after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) 3
Medical marijuana (Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol Balanced Mixture) 1
Morphine patch 1
Tizanidine (Zanaflex) 1

Patients stopped taking Nabiximols and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Medical marijuana (Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol Balanced Mixture) 2
Gabapentin (Neurontin) 1
Tolperisone (Mydocalm) 1
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1 patient evaluation for Nabiximols

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Aug 31, 2017 (Started Aug 05, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (bad taste in mouth)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: $200+ monthly

Aug 23, 2017 (Started Aug 05, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: $200+ monthly
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