Medical cannabis and fibromyalgia: a narrative review of current evidence
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Wang, Claire
Erridge, Simon
Sodergren, Mikael H
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Fibromyalgia is a common central sensitisation disorder, which is characterised by widespread chronic pain and the presence of other impairing somatic and psychological symptoms. As is the case for most causes of chronic pain, there is a need to develop novel therapies for fibromyalgia, because of the limited pharmaceutical options available. Cannabis-based medicinal products have a growing evidence base that demonstrates associated positive effects on chronic pain and other common symptoms or comorbidities reported by individuals with fibromyalgia. However, becasue there is a paucity of randomised controlled trials, cannabis-based medicinal products currently remain unlicensed for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Cannabis-based medicinal products may be prescribed by consultant clinicians in the UK at specialist centres, such as Curaleaf Clinic, if licensed therapies have failed to provide sufficient benefit. The aim of this narrative review is to assess the available evidence for cannabis-based medicinal products across core fibromyalgia symptoms and the safety of the products.
Date Issued
2024-06-02
Date Acceptance
2024-03-01
Citation
British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 2024, 20 (3), pp.108-113
ISSN
1747-0307
Publisher
MA Healthcare
Start Page
108
End Page
113
Journal / Book Title
British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
Volume
20
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2024 MA Healthcare Limited
This is the author’s accepted manuscript made available under a CC-BY licence in accordance with Imperial’s Research Publications Open Access policy (www.imperial.ac.uk/oa-policy)
This is the author’s accepted manuscript made available under a CC-BY licence in accordance with Imperial’s Research Publications Open Access policy (www.imperial.ac.uk/oa-policy)
License URL
Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2024.0028
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2024-07-08