Sativex, a new cannabis extract for neuropathic pain caused by multiple sclerosis
June 2005
Patients are asking about Sativex, a new cannabis extract for neuropathic pain caused by multiple sclerosis.
It's just been approved in Canada...but not in the U.S.
Sativex contains delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)... similar to Marinol (dronabinol) and marijuana. It's also being studied for rheumatoid arthritis...pain...and spinal cord injury.
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