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Cannabinoids

Nafiz K. Sheikh  1 , Anterpreet Dua  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Cannabinoids

Nafiz K. Sheikh et al.
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Cannabinoids are biologically active compounds used in the management and treatment of appetite/weight loss from HIV/AIDS and chemotherapy in addition to epilepsy. According to the Food and Drug Administration, it is in the anti-emetics and anti-epileptic class of medications per the Food and Drug Administration. This activity outlines the indications, mechanism of action, and contraindications for cannabinoids as a valuable agent in managing the before-mentioned diseases. Moreover, this activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors (eg, off-label uses, dosing, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, and relevant interactions) pertinent to members of the interprofessional team in the management of patients with appetite or weight loss or epilepsy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Nafiz Sheikh declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Anterpreet Dua declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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