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Other names: nabiximols
Sativex (nabiximols) is the first cannabis-based medicine to be licensed in the UK. The drug can prescribed for the treatment for MS-related spasticity when a person has shown inadequate response to other symptomatic treatments or found their side effects intolerable. Sativex can be used in addition to a person’s current anti-spasticity medication.
Prior to gaining a licence for use in MS-related spasticity, Sativex had been studied for its effects on a number of MS related symptoms including: spasticity and spasms, pain, bladder symptoms, tremor, and sleep disturbance.
How is Sativex given?
Sativex is a mouth (oromucosal) spray containing two chemical extracts derived from the cannabis plant: delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). The number of sprays is gradually increased each day until the optimum dose is reached.
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