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How does nabilone prevent nausea and vomiting?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Nabilone is a synthetic cannabinoid whose antiemetic action is not fully understood, but it may block the vomiting mechanism at several points in the body's control systems.

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Nabilone 0.25mg CapsuleBrown & Burk UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 2Document updated 6 February 2025

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