The Use of Cannabis as a Treatment for Epilepsy in Adult Patients: Are Side Effects a Limitation of Use?
J Clin Neurophysiol
; 37(1): 9-14, 2020 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Marijuana is the dried leaves, stems, and flowers of a 1- to 5-m weed originating from Central Asia. The most common varieties are Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica. It is usually inhaled as smoke but can also be used as a vapor, taken by mouth as a spray, ingested in tea or as butter in baked goods, or in capsule form and used as an oil. Cannabis has been widely used to treat many medical conditions such as multiple sclerosis symptoms, mood disorders, pain, sleep disorders, and seizures among others. Preclinical and clinical studies have been done over the past decade, among them there are few randomized placebo-controlled trials. In the last few years, Cannabis has been proposed as a potential therapy for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. This review analyzes the best information about the use of cannabis in adult patients, reviewing aspects of efficacy and safety.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Epilepsia
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Maconha Medicinal
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Neurophysiol
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article