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Table 7 Side effects following medical cannabis therapy in a cohort of 35 Italian patients with fibromyalgia

From: Medical cannabis for the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome: a retrospective, open-label case series

Side effect

35 patients

18 patients

12 patients

N

%

N

%

N

%

Duration of therapy

After one day to 1 month

At 3 months

At 12 months

Mental confusion

13

37

    

Nausea/vomiting

5

14

    

Vertigo/dizziness

5

14

    

Restlessness/irritation

5

14

    

Palpitations

4

11

    

Somnolence

4

11

    

Dry mouth

2

5

    

Insomnia

2

5

    

Nightmares

1

2

    

Increased hunger

1

2

    

Euphoria

1

2

    

Headache

1

2

1

3%

  

Increased sexual drive

1

2

    

Abdominal distension

1

2

    

Erect nipples

1

2

    

Fatigue

1

2

    

Anger

1

2

    

Decreased creativity

  

1

3%

  

Memory impairment

    

2

16%

  1. N number of patients. Side effects after medical cannabis therapy in a cohort of 38 patients with fibromyalgia syndrome treated with medical cannabis at an Italian pain clinic: first column side effects experienced in 35 patients after 1-month medical cannabis therapy, second column side effects experienced in 30 patients after 3 months medical cannabis therapy, third column side effects experienced in 12 patients after 12 months medical cannabis therapy
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Journal of Cannabis Research

ISSN: 2522-5782