Top 10 Cannabis Based Pharmaceutical Drugs

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Presented by John levy
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• If ever you were confused about whether or not
  marijuana has actual medical purposes, consider
  what medical professionals say. Medical marijuana
  has been used to treat pain and other ailments
  for years. There is no place that this is more
  evident than the pharmacy. There are a variety of
  different cannabis-based pharma drugs that need
  little more than a prescription.

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Rimonabant

• Rimonabant was marketed as an anti-obesity
  cannabis-based pharma drug. Using this pill in
  tandem with diet and moderate exercise, the hope
  was that patients would lose weight. The secret
  is in the special chemical compound that makes up
  this medicine

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Dexanabinol
One of the biggest benefits of cannabis is its
cancer-fighting properties. Dexanabinol has set
out to do just this. This strong pharmaceutical
was created to specifically target brain type
injuries. This includes head trauma, stroke and
certain types of brain cancer.
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Cannabinor
Cannabinor is another great cannabis-based pharma
drug. This medication uses a synthetic strain of
marijuana and is currently in the trial stage of
testing. Cannabinor is used to treat severe
chronic pain conditions. According to
www.wikinvest.com patients who use Cannabinor
suffer from chronic pain due to neurological
disorders
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Taranabant
Taranabant is used to treat obesity using the
anorectic effects of cannabis.Studies even show
that people who smoke marijuana regularly are
less likely to be obese.
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Cesamet
One of the reasons patients use medical marijuana
is because it helps treat common problems like
nausea.Cesamet claims to mimic the healing
effects of THC specifically when it comes to
nausea. It works by blocking the signaling to the
brain that induces vomiting.
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Sativex
Sativex is one of the most popular cannabis-based
pharma drugs on the market. Sativex is derived
from the Sativa cannabis strains. This medication
is used to treat intense muscle spasms as well as
body aches and stiffness.
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Marinol
Marinol is a great alternative for cancer
patients who dont live in a medical marijuana
approved state.One of the biggest side effects of
cancer treatments like chemotherapy is an
unsettled stomach.This drug is made using a safe
synthetic form of THC and its mostly used to
treat nausea
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Zynerba
Zynerba is one of the newest cannabis-based
pharma drugs to soon hit the market. This
pharmaceutical company is hoping to ride the
coattails of other CBD based medications on the
market.
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Nabilone
Nabilone is used to treat symptoms that AIDS
patients suffer from. More specifically, Nabilone
is meant to reduce discomfort brought on by
nausea and vomiting. While this cannabis based
pharma drug is geared towards AIDS patients, it
is offered to cancer patients as well.
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CT-3
CT-3, otherwise known as Ajulemic Acid, is a
synthetic based cannabis capsule that also mimics
the effects of THC.Not only does CT-3 help MS
patients with pain, it has also been known to
help with arthritis. This has been known as one
of the most potent cannabis-based pharma drugs on
the market.
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Final Thoughts
While there have been large strides made in the
medical marijuana community, there is still a
long way to go. It is not surprising that many of
the cannabis-based pharma drugs have not been
approved in the US yet.
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