Table 7.
Side effects following medical cannabis therapy in a cohort of 35 Italian patients with fibromyalgia
| Side effect | 35 patients | 18 patients | 12 patients | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | N | % | |
| Duration of therapy | After one day to 1 month | At 3 months | At 12 months | |||
| Mental confusion | 13 | 37 | ||||
| Nausea/vomiting | 5 | 14 | ||||
| Vertigo/dizziness | 5 | 14 | ||||
| Restlessness/irritation | 5 | 14 | ||||
| Palpitations | 4 | 11 | ||||
| Somnolence | 4 | 11 | ||||
| Dry mouth | 2 | 5 | ||||
| Insomnia | 2 | 5 | ||||
| Nightmares | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Increased hunger | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Euphoria | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Headache | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3% | ||
| Increased sexual drive | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Abdominal distension | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Erect nipples | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Fatigue | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Anger | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Decreased creativity | 1 | 3% | ||||
| Memory impairment | 2 | 16% | ||||
N number of patients. Side effects after medical cannabis therapy in a cohort of 38 patients with fibromyalgia syndrome treated with medical cannabis at an Italian pain clinic: first column side effects experienced in 35 patients after 1-month medical cannabis therapy, second column side effects experienced in 30 patients after 3 months medical cannabis therapy, third column side effects experienced in 12 patients after 12 months medical cannabis therapy