nabiximols
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-015401
An herbal preparation containing a defined quantity of specific cannabinoids formulated for oromucosal spray administration with potential analgesic activity. Nabiximols contains a standardized extract of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the non-psychoactive cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD), other minor cannabinoids, flavonoids, and terpenes from two cannabis plant varieties. Cannabinoids interact with G protein-coupled cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptors in the central nervous system, resulting in analgesic, euphoric, and anticonvulsive effects.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-015401 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | cannabis-based oromucosal spray GW-1000-02; cannabidiol mixture with tetrahydrocannabinol; THC and CBD mixture |
| References | National Cancer Institute Thesaurus (CC BY 4.0) |
Record as JSON
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"term": "nabiximols",
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"definition": "An herbal preparation containing a defined quantity of specific cannabinoids formulated for oromucosal spray administration with potential analgesic activity. Nabiximols contains a standardized extract of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the non-psychoactive cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD), other minor cannabinoids, flavonoids, and terpenes from two cannabis plant varieties. Cannabinoids interact with G protein-coupled cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptors in the central nervous system, resulting in analgesic, euphoric, and anticonvulsive effects.",
"synonyms": [
"cannabis-based oromucosal spray GW-1000-02",
"cannabidiol mixture with tetrahydrocannabinol",
"THC and CBD mixture"
],
"references": [
"National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/nabiximols/"
}
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