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nabilone
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Nabilone, sold under the brand name Cesamet among others, is a synthetic cannabinoid with therapeutic use as an antiemetic and as an adjunct analgesic for neuropathic pain. It mimics tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive compound found naturally occurring in Cannabis.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C24H36O3
- Molecular weight
- 372.5 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (6aR,10aR)-1-hydroxy-6,6-dimethyl-3-(2-methyloctan-2-yl)-7,8,10,10a-tetrahydro-6aH-benzo[c]chromen-9-one
- SMILES
- CCCCCCC(C)(C)C1=CC(=C2[C@@H]3CC(=O)CC[C@H]3C(OC2=C1)(C)C)O
- InChIKey
- GECBBEABIDMGGL-RTBURBONSA-N
- XLogP
- 6.4
- Polar surface area
- 46.5 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 1
- H-bond acceptors
- 3
- Formal charge
- 0
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- Medical uses
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- Pharmacology
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Chemistry
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- References
Nabilone, sold under the brand name Cesamet among others, is a synthetic cannabinoid with therapeutic use as an antiemetic and as an adjunct analgesic for neuropathic pain. It mimics tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive compound found naturally occurring in Cannabis.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States has indicated nabilone for chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting. In other countries, such as Canada, it is widely used as an adjunct therapy for chronic pain management. Numerous trials and case studies have demonstrated modest effectiveness for relieving fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis.
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