Nabilone
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Nabilone
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 51022-71-0 |
| ATC code | A04AD11 |
| PubChem | 5284592 |
| DrugBank | APRD01127 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C24H36O3 |
| Mol. weight | 372.541 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | 20% after first-pass by the liver |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | 2 hours, with metabolites around 35 hours. |
| Excretion | ? |
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| Routes | ? |
Nabilone is a cannabinoid with therapeutic uses. It is an analog of dronabinol (also known as tetrahydrocannabinol or THC), the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis[1]. In Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, nabilone is marketed as Cesamet.
Nabilone is a racemate consisting of the (S,S) and the (R,R) isomers ("trans").
[edit] References
- Compounds That Bind to Cannabinoid Receptors, Table 2.2, Marijuana and Medicine: Assessing the Science Base, Institute of Medicine.
Anandamide • CBD • CBDV • CBN • CBV • CP 55,940 • HU-210 • Levonantradol • JWH-133 • Nabilone • THC • THCV • URB597 • URB754 • WIN 55,212-2
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