By What benefits does CBD have, and how safe is it to use?
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil on prescription is regarded as a successful seizure treatment. To ascertain CBD‘s other benefits and safety, more research is necessary.
Cannabis contains a chemical called CBD. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that makes you feel high, is absent from CBD. The most popular CBD product is CBD oil, although it can also be found as an extract, a vaporized liquid, and an oil-based pill. Food, beverages, and beauty items are just a few of the CBD-infused products that are available online.
Epidiolex, a prescription oil, is the only CBD product currently recognized by the Food and Drug Administration. It is authorized to treat two different types of epilepsy. State laws regarding the use of CBD vary, aside from Epidiolex. While CBD is being studied as a potential treatment for a number of illnesses, including Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and anxiety, there is currently little information available on the benefits of the substance.
Consuming CBD carries some risk. Despite the fact that CBD is typically well accepted, it might have side effects include dry mouth, diarrhea, decreased appetite, fatigue, and weariness. Additionally, CBD and other medications, such as blood thinners, may interfere.
The inconsistency in the purity and dosage of CBD in products is another cause for worry. Over a quarter of the 84 CBD products tested in a recent study had less CBD than claimed. The items were all acquired online. Additionally, THC was found in 18 products.
Side Effects
CBD may be safe to consume in the right dosages when taken orally. Up to 200 mg of the drug per day has been administered safely for up to 13 weeks. Under the guidance of a healthcare professional, a specific prescription CBD product (Epidiolex) has been taken at higher doses and for longer periods of time.
Dry mouth, low blood pressure, dizziness, and fatigue are a few CBD side effects. The prescription CBD drug Epidiolex has also been related to liver harm when taken in high dosages.
There is inadequate reliable data to tell whether CBD is safe or what the potential side effects are when administered topically.
How effective are the applications, and what are they?
Possibilities for Benefit in Seizure Disorder (epilepsy): A specific prescription drug (Epidiolex, GW Pharmaceuticals) has been authorized by the US FDA to treat seizures brought on by Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, or tuberous sclerosis complex. It is unclear whether other forms of CBD can reduce seizures. Continue taking the prescription medication for the time being.
Several new uses of CBD are being considered, but there isn’t enough reliable information to indicate if they would be advantageous.
Possibility of Benefit for Multiple Sclerosis (MS): It has been demonstrated that the prescription-only nasal spray Sativex by GW Pharmaceuticals, which contains both 9-delta-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol, is helpful in reducing MS patients’ discomfort, muscle tightness, and frequency of urine. This drug is used outside of the United States in more than 25 different countries. However, there is conflicting evidence on the effectiveness of cannabidiol when taken by itself to treat multiple sclerosis symptoms. According to some preliminary study, spraying cannabidiol under the tongue may help MS patients with their pain and stiffness, but not their fatigue, inability to regulate their bladder, movement, well-being, or quality of life.
