GENERIC NAME: NABILONE - ORAL (NAB-ih-lone)
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USES: This medication is used to relieve severe nausea and vomiting from cancer treatment.
HOW TO USE: This drug is taken by mouth, generally 1 to 2 tablets twice a day exactly as directed by your doctor. The first dose should be taken the night before the chemotherapy treatment. The second dose is generally taken one to three hours before chemotherapy. If required, this drug can be continued for 24 hours after the cancer drug treatment.
SIDE EFFECTS: Drowsiness, dizziness, mood changes, dry mouth, unsteadiness, blurred vision, loss of appetite or headache might occur. If these persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Unlikely but report: hallucinations. Very unlikely but report: fainting episodes, mental changes, seizures. Psychiatric side effects can persist for two to three days after treatment is discontinued. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history, including: allergies (especially drug allergies or sensitivity to marijuana or related drugs), history of emotional or psychiatric problems, liver disease, high blood pressure, heart disease. Limit alcohol while using this medication as it may intensify the drowsiness effect of this medication. Caution is advised when performing activities requiring alertness. This medication may cause dizziness when rising from a sitting or lying position. Stand up slowly and use caution on stairs. Caution is advised when this drug is used in the elderly. This drug is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before using this drug if you are pregnant. It is not known if this drug is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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