Tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta 9-THC) Treatment in Chronic Central Neuropathic Pain and Fibromyalgia Patients: Results of a Multicenter Survey

Central neuropathic pain is difficult to treat, but delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (delta 9-THC) may be a promising therapeutic agent. We administered in 172 patients on average 7.5 mg delta 9-THC over 7 months. Of these, 48 patients prematurely withdrew due to side effects, insufficient analgesia, o...

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Main Authors: Janet Weber, Marcus Schley, Matthias Casutt, Helmut Gerber, Guido Schuepfer, Roman Rukwied, Wolfgang Schleinzer, Michael Ueberall, Christoph Konrad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/827290
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