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. 2022 Jul 25;5(1):102–119. doi: 10.1159/000525629

Table 1.

Currently available cannabinoids delivery systems

Name Formulation Admin route Disease References
Cannabinoids Encapsulation within micelles Oral [46, 47, 48]

Arvisol® CBD Oral Rett syndrome, schizophrenia, and epilepsy [49, 50]

Dronabinol THC Syndros as Oral and Marinol as capsule Pain and nausea [51, 52]

Nabilone THC Oral, capsule Parkinson's disease [52, 68, 69]

Epidiolex CBD Oral Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, and severe myoclonic epilepsy [54, 55, 56]

CardiolRxTM CBD oil Oral Prevent cardiovascular problems in SARS-CoV-2 infected patients [57, 58]

CBD conjugates Oral Cancer [59]

TurboCBDTM CBD in hemp oil Increasing circulating CBD [60, 61]

Nanoemulsion CBD Oral [62]

PTL 101 CBD Oral Intractable epilepsy [61, 63]

Canemes® CBD cyclodextrins; cannabinoids with sulfo-alkyl-β-CD Oral Pain, Parkinson's disease [68, 69]; [70]

CBD/naproxen Oral Acute and chronic pain [71, 72]

CBD formulation Oral Graft-Versus-Host Disease prevention [73, 74]

CBD in self-emulsifying delivery Oral Increases bioavailability [75, 76]

CBD and THC combination Oral Pain-relieving drug [77, 78]

AX 1505 Chewing cum with cannabinoids Oral Multiple sclerosis-related pain and spasticity, Parkinson's disease, dementia, restless leg syndrome, and post-herpetic neuralgia [79, 80, 81]

BCT-521 Combination of CBD and THC Oral Pain management with cancer patients EudraCT2019-001382-32

Liquid formulation of CBD: THC combination Oral Fibromyalgia [82]

THC/CBD (1:1) Oral Symptom relief in patients with advanced cancer [83]

ZYN001 Synthetic D-glyceric acid ester prodrug of THC Transdermal Fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain [86]

THC encapsulated in multilayered lipid vesicles Topical and transdermal Pain treatment [87, 88]

Transcutol®-Neat or Diluted Mixtures Cannabinoids in a gel formulation Transdermal Increased penetration through skin [91, 92, 93]

Gel containing CBD Transdermal Epilepsy, developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, fragile-X syndrome, and osteoarthritis [94, 95, 96]

CBD and argan oil combination Transdermal Pain and edema associated with arthritic inflammation and rheumatic disorders [97]

THC prodrugs Transdermal Glaucoma patients with pathologically high intraocular pressure lowered ocular pressure [94, 95]

CBD and THC Inhalation [101]

THC, CBD, and various terpenes Inhalation Pain and inflammation [102, 103]

THC buccal formulation Transmucosal Cancer pain management, chemotherapy-induced nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and weight loss in AIDS patients [107]

BRCX014 Sublingual formulation of CBD Transmucosal Cancer treatment [108]

Nabiximols The oromucosal spray Multiple sclerosis spasticity, overrative bladder, and neuropathic pain management in adults with multiple sclerosis [32, 33, 109]

Sativex® with temozolomide Transmucosal Cancer pain management, muscle stiffness, post-traumatic stress disorder [112, 113]

CBD with Poloxamer 407, carboxymethyl cellulose, and starch Transmucosal [114]

Combination of CBD and THC Chewing cum Pain management, multiple sclerosis-associated spasticity, Parkinson's disease, post-herpetic neuralgia, dementia, and other illnesses [79, 81]

CBD formulations Nasal [90]

Numerous cannabis formulations Nasal [115]