Nabilone (Nabilone)
Overview of Nabilone
Nabilone is a synthetic cannabinoid with antiemetic and anxiolytic properties. Nabilone is used for the control of chemotherapy- induced nausea and vomiting, unresponsive to conventional antiemetic therapy. This is a controlled subs (hallucination) listed in the US code of federal regulation.
Indication of Nabilone
Nabilone is primarily indicated in conditions like Nausea and vomiting (chemotherapy induced).
Contraindication of Nabilone
Nabilone is contraindicated in conditions like Pregnancy,Breast feeding.
Side Effects of Nabilone
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Nabilone are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Vertigo, Headache, Drowsiness, Ataxia, Nausea, Tachycardia, Tremors, Abdominal pain, Dry mouth, Confusion, Hallucination, Depression, Psychosis, Disorientation, Visual & sleep disturbances, Decreased appetite, Euphoria, Mood changes, Decreased coordination, Dry mouth, Confusion, Ataxia, Tachycardia.
Precautions of Nabilone
History of psychiatric disorders; elderly; hypertension; heart disease; adverse effects on mental statecan persists for 48-72 hours after stopping. Drowsiness may affect performance of skilled tasks (e.g Driving); effects of alcohol enhanced. should used with caution with a historic pateint of psychiatric disorder or with depression.