Objective: To quantify the antiemetic efficacy and adverse effects of cannabis used for
sickness induced by chemotherapy. Design: Systematic review. Data sources: Systematic …

Introduction Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a burdensome adverse
event frequently associated with chemotherapy treatment of cancer. Evidence suggests that …

This paper aims to evaluate the anti‐emetic efficacy of cannabinoids in cancer patients
receiving chemotherapy using a systematic review of literature searched within electronic …

Prescription and reimbursement of cannabinoids (CBs) for medical purposes are more
restricted in Germany than in some other countries of the world, for example, Canada and …

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT• Orally administered synthetic
cannabinoids (nabilone and dronabinol) have been shown to be superior to dopamine …

Abstract In 1999 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report entitled Marijuana and
Medicine (Joy, Watson and Benson, 1999). It recommended the development of …

Background Cannabis has a long history of medicinal use. Cannabis‐based medications
(cannabinoids) are based on its active element, delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and …

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) remains a significant problem in the
care of cancer patients. Although the use of serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonists, as well …

Before the introduction of the serotonin receptor antagonists (5-HT3 receptor antagonists) in
the early 1990s, limited effective options were available to prevent and treat chemotherapy …

Purpose Oral cannabinoids (ie, dronabinol, nabilone) containing the active component of
marijuana, delta (Δ) 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), are available for the treatment of …