What is chemotherapy-induced neuropathy Evidences have shown that chemotherapeutics induce peripheral neuropathic pain, an hypersensitization of the conducting nerves characterized by shooting or burning sensation following gentle touch (which would not provoke pain in...
In order to answer the above question, we must first answer: What constitutes an ideal analgesic? An ideal analgesic should be capable of suppressing all types of pain first and foremost, but it should...
Highlights: The endocannabinoid system is the most important physiologic system involved in establishing and maintaining human health Sea squirts, tiny nematodes, and all vertebrate species share the endocannabinoid system as an essential part of life...
What is Sativex? Sativex® , by the words of the Pharmaceutical company which produces it, (GW Pharmaceuticals) is the “ world’s first prescription cannabis medicine”, containing the two active ingredients Δ-9 THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) and...
