Nabilone Oral
Generic Name: NABILONE - ORAL
Pronounced: (NAB-ih-lone)
Nabilone Oral Uses
This medication is used to relieve severe nausea and
vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. It is used when other drugs to control
nausea and vomiting have not been successful. Nabilone is a man-made drug
similar to the natural substances found in marijuana. It is believed to work by
decreasing the signals in the brain that lead to nausea and
vomiting.
How To Use Nabilone Oral
This drug is taken by mouth, usually twice a day or as
directed by your doctor. Dosage is based on your response to treatment. The
first dose may be taken the night before the chemotherapy treatment. On the day
you receive chemotherapy, you should take nabilone 1-3 hours before
chemotherapy begins. If required, this drug can be continued until 48 hours
after the cancer drug treatment.
Use this medication regularly throughout your treatment
cycle to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the
same times each day. This medication should not be taken on an "as needed"
basis.
This medication may cause dependence, especially if it has
been used regularly for an extended period of time, or if it has been used in
high doses. In such cases, if you suddenly stop this drug, withdrawal reactions
may occur. Such reactions may include irritability, trouble sleeping, sweating,
and diarrhea. Report any such reactions to your doctor immediately. When
stopping extended, regular treatment with this drug, gradually reducing the
dosage as directed will help prevent withdrawal reactions. In studies, when
nabilone was used for only 5 days for the prevention of nausea and vomiting,
this type of withdrawal reaction was not seen. Consult your doctor or
pharmacist for more details.
Rarely, abnormal drug-seeking behavior (addiction) is
possible with this medication. Do not increase your dose, take it more
frequently, or use it for a longer time than prescribed. Properly stop the
medication when so directed.
Tell your doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not
improve.
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