Cannabidiol can improve complex sleep-related behaviours associated with rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder in Parkinson's disease patients: a case series.
J Clin Pharm Ther
; 39(5): 564-6, 2014 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24845114
ABSTRACT
WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE:
Cannabidiol (CBD) is the main non-psychotropic component of the Cannabis sativa plant. REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is a parasomnia characterized by the loss of muscle atonia during REM sleep associated with nightmares and active behaviour during dreaming. We have described the effects of CBD in RBD symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease. CASESSUMMARY:
Four patients treated with CBD had prompt and substantial reduction in the frequency of RBD-related events without side effects. WHAT IS NEW ANDCONCLUSION:
This case series indicates that CBD is able to control the symptoms of RBD.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parkinson Disease
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Cannabidiol
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Cannabis
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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
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Phytotherapy
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Clin Pharm Ther
Journal subject:
FARMACIA
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TERAPEUTICA
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
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