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Nabilone (Systemic).
In Canada --
Cesamet
Antiemetic
Description
Nabilone ( NA-bi-lone) is chemically related to marijuana. It is used to prevent the nausea and vomiting that may occur after treatment with cancer medicines. It is used only when other kinds of medicine for nausea and vomiting do not work.
Nabilone is available only with your doctor's prescription. Prescriptions cannot be refilled and you must obtain a new prescription from your doctor each time you need this medicine. Nabilone is available in the following dosage form:
Oral
Capsules (Canada)
Before Using This Medicine
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For nabilone, the following should be considered:
Allergies --
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to nabilone or marijuana products. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
- Nabilone (Systemic).
- USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the Patient: Drug Information in Lay Language February 1, 2006 700+ words
...depressants (medicine that causes drowsiness...antidepressants (medicine for depression) -- Taking these medicines with nabilone may increase...While Using This Medicine Nabilone will add to the...depressants (medicines that make you...
- Nabilone (Systemic).(Drug overview)
- USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the Patient: Drug Information in Lay Language August 1, 2006 700+ words
...depressants (medicine that causes drowsiness...antidepressants (medicine for depression) -- Taking these medicines with nabilone may increase...While Using This Medicine Nabilone will add to the...depressants (medicines that make you...
- NABILONE (Oral route) - NA-bi-lone.(Drug overview)
- USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the Patient: Drug Information in Lay Language May 1, 2007 700+ words
...DESCRIPTION OF USE Nabilone is used to treat...treatment with cancer medicines. It is only...other kinds of medicine for nausea and...do not work. Nabilone is only available...or any other medicines. Also tell your...Studies with this medicine have only been...comparing use of ...
- Nabilone relieves many advanced Ca symptoms.(Clinical Rounds)(cancer)
- Magazine article from: Internal Medicine News Jancin, Bruce May 1, 2007 700+ words
...this off-label use of nabilone were pain, nausea...chief of palliative medicine at William Osler Health...Patients in the nabilone group experienced marked...outpatient palliative medicine clinic with what was...65 were prescribed nabilone on the basis of their...
- Valeant Pharmaceuticals Acquires Rights to Nabilone in United Kingdom and...
- Press release article from: Business Wire February 15, 2007 700+ words
...acquired the commercial rights to nabilone in the United Kingdom and other European...for $14 million. Valeant markets nabilone in the United States and Canada under the brand name Cesamet[R]. Nabilone is indicated for use in the treatment...
- Valeant Pharmaceuticals acquires rights to nabilone in UK and Europe.
- News wire article from: Chemical Business Newsbase February 15, 2007 700+ words
...has acquired the commercial rights to nabilone in the UK and other European markets...14 M. Valeant Pharmaceuticals markets nabilone in the US and Canada under the brand name Cesamet. Nabilone is indicated for use in the treatment...
- Valeant Acquires European Rights For Nabilone.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire February 16, 2007 700+ words
...Valeant Acquires European Rights For Nabilone (C)2007 Investrend Communications...has acquired the commercial rights to nabilone in the United Kingdom and other European...California-based Valeant markets nabilone in the U.S. and Canada under the brand...
- Cambridge Labs divests nabilone to Valeant.
- Newspaper article from: Pharma Marketletter February 26, 2007 700+ words
...privately-held UK drugmaker, has divested its interest in nabilone, a treatment for nausea and vomiting associated with cancer...immediate payment of $14.0 million for commercial rights to nabilone in the UK and other European markets. Valeant currently markets...
- Pemoline (Systemic).
- USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the Patient: Drug Information in Lay Language July 28, 2005 700+ words
...or Cocaine or Medicine for asthma or other...breathing problems or Medicine for colds, sinus...Ritalin) or Nabilone (e.g., Cesamet) -- Using these medicines with pemoline may...Anticonvulsants (medicine to control seizures...
- Pemoline (Systemic).(Used to treat children with attention-deficit...
- USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the Patient: Drug Information in Lay Language August 1, 2006 700+ words
...or Cocaine or Medicine for asthma or other...breathing problems or Medicine for colds, sinus...Ritalin) or Nabilone (e.g., Cesamet) -- Using these medicines with pemoline may...Anticonvulsants (medicine to control seizures...