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. 2023 Oct 24;10(11):1721. doi: 10.3390/children10111721

Table 1.

Medical uses of cannabis and specific medications used in clinical practice.

Pain relief in conditions characterized by spasticity-related pain unresponsive to standard treatments, such as multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries [28,29,30,31]. Nabiximols (THC and CBD 1:1 ratio)
Bedrocan (THC 23% and CBD < 1%)
Pain management in cases of chronic pain, particularly neurogenic pain, when treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, or opioids has demonstrated inefficacy [30]. Nabiximols (THC and CBD 1:1 ratio)
Nabilone (Synthetic cannabinoid derivate mimicking THC)
The alleviation of nausea and vomiting induced by chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and anti-HIV therapies, which are unattainable through conventional treatments, is attributed to the antiemetic and antikinetic effects [29,30]. Nabilone (Synthetic cannabinoid derivate mimicking THC)
Dronabinol (synthetic form of Δ9-THC)
Providing the capacity to stimulate appetite in conditions such as cachexia, anorexia, appetite loss in cancer patients or individuals with AIDS, and anorexia nervosa, which remains unattainable through conventional treatments [29]. Dronabinol (synthetic form of Δ9-THC)
The hypotensive effect in cases of glaucoma that do not respond to traditional treatments is observed [30]. CBD derivatives
Reduction in involuntary movements in Tourette syndrome, which cannot be achieved with standard treatments [32]. Dronabinol
(synthetic form of Δ9-THC)
Reduction in seizure frequency associated with Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, and tuberous sclerosis complex [33,34]. Highly purified CBD(>98% w/w)
Alleviation of Parkinson-Disease-related tremor, anxiety, pain, and improvement of sleep quality and quality of life [35,36]. CBD derivatives