Skip to the content
  • 719-347-5400
  • info@realmofcaring.org
  • Research
    • Research Library
    • Participate
      • Long-Term CBD Study
      • Observational Research Registry
      • Women’s Veteran Study
  • Resources
    • Client Portal
      • Dosing & Administration
      • Client Education Series
      • Client F.A.Q.
        • Client Additional Questions
      • For Pets
      • Glossary
      • Locate a Healthcare Professional
      • Medical Cannabis Cards
      • Printable Resources
    • Healthcare Portal
      • Dosing & Administration
      • Join Our List of Healthcare Professionals
      • Practitioner Education
    • Events
      • Book Club
      • Virtual Support Groups
    • Merch Shop
  • Blog
    • Cannabis Education
    • Client Stories
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • In the News
    • Our Supporters
    • Financials
  • Contact Us
    • Call or Email
    • Request an Appointment
    • Volunteer
  • Research
    • Research Library
    • Participate
      • Long-Term CBD Study
      • Observational Research Registry
      • Women’s Veteran Study
  • Resources
    • Client Portal
      • Dosing & Administration
      • Client Education Series
      • Client F.A.Q.
        • Client Additional Questions
      • For Pets
      • Glossary
      • Locate a Healthcare Professional
      • Medical Cannabis Cards
      • Printable Resources
    • Healthcare Portal
      • Dosing & Administration
      • Join Our List of Healthcare Professionals
      • Practitioner Education
    • Events
      • Book Club
      • Virtual Support Groups
    • Merch Shop
  • Blog
    • Cannabis Education
    • Client Stories
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • In the News
    • Our Supporters
    • Financials
  • Contact Us
    • Call or Email
    • Request an Appointment
    • Volunteer
  • Donate
  • Register
  • Login
  • Research
    • Research Library
    • Participate
      • Long-Term CBD Study
      • Observational Research Registry
      • Women’s Veteran Study
  • Resources
    • Client Portal
      • Dosing & Administration
      • Client Education Series
      • Client F.A.Q.
        • Client Additional Questions
      • For Pets
      • Glossary
      • Locate a Healthcare Professional
      • Medical Cannabis Cards
      • Printable Resources
    • Healthcare Portal
      • Dosing & Administration
      • Join Our List of Healthcare Professionals
      • Practitioner Education
    • Events
      • Book Club
      • Virtual Support Groups
    • Merch Shop
  • Blog
    • Cannabis Education
    • Client Stories
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • In the News
    • Our Supporters
    • Financials
  • Contact Us
    • Call or Email
    • Request an Appointment
    • Volunteer
  • Research
    • Research Library
    • Participate
      • Long-Term CBD Study
      • Observational Research Registry
      • Women’s Veteran Study
  • Resources
    • Client Portal
      • Dosing & Administration
      • Client Education Series
      • Client F.A.Q.
        • Client Additional Questions
      • For Pets
      • Glossary
      • Locate a Healthcare Professional
      • Medical Cannabis Cards
      • Printable Resources
    • Healthcare Portal
      • Dosing & Administration
      • Join Our List of Healthcare Professionals
      • Practitioner Education
    • Events
      • Book Club
      • Virtual Support Groups
    • Merch Shop
  • Blog
    • Cannabis Education
    • Client Stories
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • In the News
    • Our Supporters
    • Financials
  • Contact Us
    • Call or Email
    • Request an Appointment
    • Volunteer
  • Donate
  • Register
  • Login

Research Library

A-Z Conditions  Participate in ORR

Long-Term Data of Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability in a Real-Life Setting of THC/CBD Oromucosal Spray-Treated Multiple Sclerosis Patients

  • Journal : Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
  • Publication Year : 2016
  • Authors : Damiano Paolicelli, Vita Direnzo, Alessia Manni, Mariangela D'Onghia, Carla Tortorella, Stefano Zoccolella, Valentina Di. Lecce, Antonio Iaffaldano, & Maria Trojano

Please use this link to access this publication.

Abstract

Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)/cannabidiol (CBD) oromucosal spray was approved as add-on therapy for spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). We show our 40-week postmarketing experience regarding efficacy and safety of THC/CBD spray in an Italian cohort of 102 MS patients. Patients were evaluated using the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score, the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for spasticity, the Ambulation Index (AI), and Timed 25-Foot Walk (T25-FW) at the beginning of treatment and then every 3 months. After 4 weeks, if a clinically significant improvement in spasticity (at least 20% of baseline NRS score) was not seen, administration of the drug was stopped. In our cohort, patients received an average of 6.5 ± 1.6 sprays each day. The mean reduction to the NRS spasticity score was 2.5 ± 1.2 points (P < .0001). Thirty-seven patients (36.2%) discontinued the treatment. The incidence of adverse events (AEs) was 40.2%. Fifty-eight patients (56.9%) were also assessed using the NRS for pain, and 46 patients (45.1%) with bladder dysfunction were assessed for the IPSS (International Prostatic Symptoms Score) score, showing a significant improvement in these scales (P = .011 and P = .001, respectively). In conclusion, treatment with THC/CBD spray appears to be a valid answer to some of the unmet needs in MS patients, such as spasticity and other refractory-to-treatment symptoms.

Read the Full Article

Share This:

Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email
PrevPreviousTHC:CBD in Daily Practice: Available Data from UK, Germany and Spain
NextTHC and endocannabinoids differentially regulate neuronal activity in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus in the subchronic PCP model of schizophreniaNext

Conditions:

  • Multiple Sclerosis, Safety, Spasticity

Research Information:

Research Keywords:

  • ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Cannabidiol (CBD)

Search the Research Library >

Follow Us:

Facebook Twitter Youtube

REGISTER WITH RoC TODAY!

Realm of Caring focuses on research, education, building community, and improving quality of life. We are an educational resource for consumers, physicians, scientists, governments and the media.
Register now
  • PO Box 15224, Colorado Springs, CO 80935
  • 719-347-5400
  • info@realmofcaring.org

Copyright © 2024 / Realm of Caring Foundation, Inc

  • Privacy
  • Disclaimer

Open the following in new tabs if you:

If you are already a user: Client Login

If you are not, then register: Client Registration

Once Logged in, click below to refresh the page.