[Clinical pharmacology of medical cannabinoids in chronic pain].

Abstract

In Switzerland, medical cannabinoids can be prescribed under compassionate use after special authorization in justified indications such as refractory pain. Evidence of efficacy in pain is limited and the clinical benefit seems to be modest. Their drug-drug interactions (DDI) profile is poorly documented. Cytochromes P450 (CYP) 2C9 and 3A4 are involved in the metabolism of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol, which implies possible DDI with CYP450 inhibitor and inducer, such as anticonvulsivants and HIV protease inhibitors, which may be prescribed in patients with neuropathic pain.

• Authors: Kuntheavy Ing Lorenzini, Barbara Broers, Patrice H Lalive, Pierre Dayer, Jules Desmeules, Valérie Piguet
• Journal: Revue medicale suisse (Rev Med Suisse) Vol. 11 Issue 480 Pg. 1390, 1392-4 (Jun 24 2015) ISSN: 1660-9379 [Print] Switzerland
• Vernacular Title: Cannabinoïdes médicaux dans les douleurs chroniques: aspects pharmacologiques.
• PMID: 26267945 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Cannabinoids
• Medical Marijuana

Topics

• Cannabinoids (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Chronic Pain (drug therapy)
• Drug Interactions
• Humans
• Medical Marijuana (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Switzerland
• Treatment Outcome