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Cesamet, |nabilone Nabilone

nabilone

Generic Name: nabilone (NAB il own)
Brand Names: Cesamet

What is nabilone?

Nabilone is a man-made form of cannabis (marijuana is an herbal form of cannabis). Nabilone causes many effects on your central nervous system.

Nabilone is used to treat severe nausea and vomiting that is caused by cancer chemotherapy. Nabilone is for use only when other medications have been unable to control the nausea and vomiting.

Nabilone may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about nabilone?

Before taking nabilone, tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, a history of mental illness or drug addiction, or if you are also using other medicines that can affect your central nervous system, such as a tranquilizer, sleep medicine, or anti-psychotic medications.

Use this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended by your doctor.

Avoid using other medicines that affect the central nervous system (such as stimulants, diet pills, cold medicine, pain medication, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, anxiety, mental illness, or Parkinson"s disease). These other drugs can add to the effects of nabilone.

There are many other medicines that can add to the side effects of nabilone. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

What should I discuss with my health care provider before taking nabilone?

Before using nabilone, tell your doctor if you have:

• high blood pressure (hypertension);

• heart disease;

• past or present mental illness such as depression, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders;

• a history of drug or alcohol addiction; or

• if you are also using other medicines that can affect your central nervous system, such as a tranquilizer, sleep medicine, or anti-psychotic medications.

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use nabilone, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

Older adults may be especially sensitive to the side effects of nabilone.

How should I take nabilone?

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor.

Nabilone is usually given 1 to 3 hours before you receive your chemotherapy treatment. Your doctor may recommend that you take a small dose of nabilone on the night before your chemotherapy.

Nabilone may also be used 2 or 3 times each day of the chemotherapy treatment cycle, and for 48 hours after treatment ends, if needed.

The effects of nabilone may last for 48 to 72 hours, and this length of time may not be the same every time you take the medication.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

What should I avoid while taking nabilone?

Avoid using other medicines that affect the central nervous system (such as stimulants, diet pills, cold medicine, pain medication, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, anxiety, mental illness, or Parkinson"s disease). These other drugs can add to the effects of nabilone.

Nabilone side effects

• hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there);

• paranoia, extreme fear;

• fast heart rate;

• feeling light-headed, fainting; or

• unusual thoughts or behavior.

Continue using nabilone and talk with your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects:

• dizziness, drowsiness;

• feeling "high";

• weakness, lack of coordination;

• depression, anxiety, confusion;

• dry mouth;

• headache, trouble concentrating; or

• sleep problems (insomnia).

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What other drugs will affect nabilone?

Before taking nabilone, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

• amphetamines, including stimulants and medicine to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD);

• prescription or over-the-counter weight loss aids (Dexatrim, Meridia);

• antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Ascendin), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Tofranil), or nortriptyline (Pamelor);

• barbiturates such as butalbital (Fiorinal), phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), secobarbital (Seconal);

• sedatives such as Ativan, Dalmane, Halcion, Klonopin, Librium, ProSom, Restoril, Tranxene, Valium, Xanax;

• lithium;

• theophylline (Respbid, Slo-Bid, Theo-24, Theo-Dur, Uniphyl);

• buspirone (BuSpar);

• atropine (Donnatal, and others);

• belladonna, dicyclomine (Bentyl);

• clidinium (Quarzan);

• glycopyrrolate (Robinul);

• hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin, and others);

• mepenzolate (Cantil);

• methscopolamine (Pamine), and scopolamine (Transderm-Scop);

• methantheline (Provocholine), propantheline (Pro-Banthine); or

• street drugs such as cocaine or Ectasy.

If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use nabilone, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.

There may be other drugs not listed that can affect nabilone. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist has more information about nabilone written for health professionals that you may read.

What does my medication look like?

Nabilone is available with a prescription under the brand name Cesamet. Other brand or generic forms may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about this medication, especially if it is new to you.

• Cesamet 1 mg--purple and white capsule

• Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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