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News from the department of Pharmacology-Toxicology

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Nabilone

Nabilone Definition Synthetic cannabinoid (derivative of tetrahydrocannabinol) used in the USA, Canada and UK as an antiemetic in cancer patients. Currently no approval in Germany. Note(s) Literature

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