Alessandra Manca, Cristina Valz, Francesco Chiara, Jacopo Mula, Alice Palermiti, Martina Billi, Miriam Antonucci, Amedeo De Nicolò, Nicola Luxardo, Daniele Imperiale, Flavio Vischia, David De Cori, Jessica Cusato, Antonio D'Avolio
The phytocomplex of Cannabis is made up of approximately 500 substances: terpeno-phenols metabolites, including Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol, exhibit pharmacological activity. Medical Cannabis has several pharmacological potential applications, in particular in the management of chronic and neuropathic pain. In the literature, a few data are available concerning cannabis pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety. Thus, aim of the present study was the evaluation of cannabinoid pharmacokinetics in a cohort of patients, with chronic and neuropathic pain, treated with inhaled medical cannabis and decoction, as a galenic preparation...
May 6, 2024: Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy