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Oral THC/CBD spray provides neuropathic pain control in MS patients, with mild/moderate side effects
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Oral THC/CBD spray provides neuropathic pain control in MS patients, with mild/moderate side effects
Clin Ther. 2007 Sep;29(9):2068-79
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TJ Nurmikko DJ Rog CA Young

Sixty-six patients from the UK with multiple sclerosis (MS) were enrolled in an initial 5-week, placebo-controlled RCT investigating the use of an oral-mucosal THC/CBD spray (Sativex). This study is an uncontrolled, open-label extension of the initial RCT, where all patients completing the initial RCT (n=64) were eligible to continue on the THC/CBD oral spray, and followed for 2-years. Sixty-three patients entered the open-label study and were followed for the number, frequency, and type of adverse events (primary outcome) as well as patient-reported neuropathic pain, blood work, vital signs, medication compliance and intoxication (secondary outcomes).

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OrthoEvidence. Oral THC/CBD spray provides neuropathic pain control in MS patients, with mild/moderate side effects. ACE Report. 2018;8(9):17. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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