Table 4.
Side-effect profile of medical cannabis use
| Side-effect | Severity | |
|---|---|---|
| Mild and tolerable | Severe and/or intolerable | |
| Dry mouth (n = 977) | 601 (61.5%) | 23 (2.4%) |
| Increased appetite (n = 976) | 578 (59.2%) | 47 (4.8%) |
| Drowsy (n = 976) | 534 (54.7%) | 13 (1.3%) |
| Eye irritation (n = 974) | 294 (30.2%) | 8 (0.8%) |
| Lack of energy or fatigue (n = 973) | 287 (29.5%) | 20 (2.1%) |
| Anxiety (n = 974) | 228 (23.4%) | 23 (2.4%) |
| Memory impairment (n = 973) | 227 (23.3%) | 16 (1.6%) |
| Dehydration (n = 975) | 220 (22.6%) | 9 (0.9%) |
| Confusion (n = 975) | 144 (14.8%) | 9 (0.9%) |
| Respiratory complaints (n = 973) | 141 (14.5%) | 5 (0.5%) |
| Dizzy (n = 974) | 137 (14.1%) | 6 (0.6%) |
| Residual bad taste in mouth (n = 973) | 135 (13.9%) | 12 (1.2%) |
| Decreased Appetite (n = 975) | 127 (13.0%) | 8 (0.8%) |
| Paranoia (n = 973) | 111 (11.4%) | 9 (0.9%) |
| Racing heart or palpitations (n = 972) | 106 (10.9%) | 11 (1.1%) |
| Sweating (n = 974) | 90 (9.2%) | 10 (1.0%) |
| Depressed (n = 974) | 87 (8.9%) | 15 (1.5%) |
| Headaches (n = 973) | 73 (7.5%) | 11 (1.1%) |
| Sleep disturbance (n = 973) | 72 (7.4%) | 14 (1.4%) |
| Diarrhea (n = 974) | 65 (6.7%) | 7 (0.7%) |
| Constipation (n = 974) | 52 (5.3%) | 7 (0.7%) |
| Nasal Complaints (n = 973) | 46 (4.7%) | 8 (0.8%) |
| Gastro-intestinal irritation (n = 973) | 44 (4.5%) | 7 (0.7%) |
| Allergy (n = 974) | 41 (4.2%) | 5 (0.5%) |
| Panic Attacks (n = 973) | 38 (3.9%) | 8 (0.8%) |
| Shaking/tremor (n = 972) | 37 (3.8%) | 4 (0.4%) |
| Nausea/vomiting (n = 973) | 36 (3.7%) | 6 (0.6%) |
| Delusion (n = 974) | 24 (2.5%) | 4 (0.4%) |
| Hallucinations (n = 973) | 22 (2.3%) | 3 (0.3%) |
| Cannabis hyperemesis (n = 974) | 12 (1.2%) | 8 (0.8%) |
| Other (n = 970) | 3 (0.3%) | 11 (1.1%) |