Medicinal cannabis pharmacokinetics and potential methods of delivery

The evidence of cannabis exhibiting polypharmacological properties has been accumulating for the past few decades, particularly for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory abilities. However, inconsistent dosage forms and erratic absorption levels prevent medicinal cannabis products from becoming mainstream recommendations for pain management. Current cannabis products fail to address the undesirable characteristics associated with cannabinoids such as low solubility, poor bioavailability, and lack of specificity, all of which contribute to low therapeutic effect. In this narrative view, the pharmacokinetics of cannabis products and possible methods of drug delivery, in the form of carrier systems, will be explored. The incorporation of cannabinoids into carrier systems provides an opportunity to improve absorption levels, increase bioavailability and reduce adverse events allowing for a greater therapeutic effect.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:27

Enthalten in:

Pharmaceutical development and technology - 27(2022), 2 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 202-214

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kebede, Lidya [VerfasserIn]
Masoomi Dezfooli, Seyedehsara [VerfasserIn]
Seyfoddin, Ali [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Analgesics
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Cannabinoids
Cannabis
Carrier systems
Drug delivery systems
Journal Article
Medical Marijuana
Nanotechnology
Pharmacokinetics
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 29.04.2022

Date Revised 29.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/10837450.2022.2035748

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM33618672X