Cesamet 1mg (Nabilone) – 50 Capsules per box

Description

What is Cesamet 1mg?

Cesamet 1mg is used to treat severe nausea and vomiting in people undergoing chemotherapy for cancer treatment. It works on centres in the brain to reduce nausea and cause sedation.

How to use Cesamet?

This drug is taken by mouth, usually twice a day or as directed by your doctor. Dosage is based on your response to treatment. The first dose may be taken the night before the chemotherapy treatment. On the day you receive chemotherapy, you should take nabilone 1-3 hours before chemotherapy begins. If required, this drug can be continued until 48 hours after the cancer drug treatment.Use this medication regularly throughout your treatment cycle to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same times each day. This medication should not be taken on an “as needed” basis.This medication may cause withdrawal reactions, especially if it has been used regularly for a long time or in high doses. In such cases, withdrawal symptoms (such as irritability, trouble sleeping, sweating, and diarrhea) may occur if you suddenly stop using this medication. In studies, when nabilone was used for only 5 days for the prevention of nausea and vomiting, this type of withdrawal reaction was not seen. To prevent withdrawal reactions, your doctor may reduce your dose gradually. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details, and report any withdrawal reactions immediately.Rarely, abnormal drug-seeking behavior (addiction) is possible with this medication. Do not increase your dose, take it more frequently, or use it for a longer time than prescribed. Properly stop the medication when so directed.Tell your doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve.

What form(s) does Cesamet come in?

0.25 mg
Each No. 4 hard gelatin capsule, opaque green cap and white body, imprinted “ICN” on the cap and “3103” on the body, contains nabilone 0.25 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, gelatin, starch, povidone, and titanium dioxide.

0.5 mg
Each No. 4 hard gelatin capsule, opaque red cap and white body, imprinted “ICN” on the cap and “3102” on the body, contains nabilone 0.5 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: D&C Red No. 33, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Red No. 40, gelatin, povidone, starch, and titanium dioxide.

1 mg
Each No. 2 hard gelatin capsule, opaque blue cap and white body, imprinted “ICN” on the cap and “3101” on the body, contains nabilone 1 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: FD&C Blue No. 2 (indigo carmine), gelatin, povidone, red iron oxide, starch, and titanium dioxide.

Side effects Cesamet 1mg

Dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, feeling “high”, an exaggerated sense of well-being (euphoria), lightheadedness, headache, trouble sleeping, or memory problems may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Some people using this medication do not have serious side effects.Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: fainting, mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, anxiety, panic, paranoia, hallucinations, psychosis), unusual weakness, vision changes.Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: fast heartbeat, seizures.Because nabilone can cause mental, mood, or behavior changes, you should be under the close supervision of a responsible adult or caretaker while you are taking this medication. If you experience any such effects, remain calm and tell your doctor immediately. Do not take any more nabilone until after you consult with your doctor.A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.This is not a complete list of possible side effects.

Drug Interactions

Potential interactions between Cesamet 2 mg, and Valium; sodium secobarbital 100 mg; alcohol 45 mL (absolute laboratory alcohol); or codeine 65 mg, were evaluated in 15 subjects. Only a single combination was utilized at any one time. The subjects were evaluated according to physiologic (i.e., heart rate and blood pressure), psychometric, psychomotor, and subjective parameters. In this study, as expected, the depressant effects of the combinations were additive. Psychomotor function was particularly impaired with concurrent use of diazepam. Caution must thus be used when administering nabilone in combination with any CNS depressant. Contact our staff if you have questions about this product.