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Medical Marijuana vs. Traditional Pharmaceuticals

LifeCannMD

#image_title Medical Marijuana vs. Traditional Pharmaceuticals: A Patient’s Guide to Understanding Your Options When discussing Medical Marijuana for managing chronic pain , Dr. Fernando Fandio-Sende has fielded many questions. Miami patients often ask how it compares to traditional medications they have been taking for years.

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What Are CBD Products Mainly Used For And How They’re Helpful

Cannabis Law Report

Usually, mental health conditions are treated using pharmaceutical drugs, although they can result in side effects such as agitation, drowsiness, headaches, and insomnia. High blood pressure can put extra strain on the heart and can be caused by: A diet that is too high in cholesterol, fat, salt, or sugar. Stress Relief.

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Is cannabis a blood thinner?

The Cannigma

In general patients taking anticoagulants often have cardiovascular issues, which can be problematic with cannabis use as THC is known to cause changes in heart rate and blood pressure. So it follows that THC should likely be avoided if a patient is taking blood thinners. CBD and Blood Thinners. 10 11 12 13 14.

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What Are the Risks of Combining Cannabis and Hydroxyzine?

Veriheal

Hydroxyzine is available as the brand name pharmaceuticals Vistaril and Atarax, which are usually taken under a doctor’s direction. An example of a more serious circumstance centers around blood pressure and the potential of fainting. Intensified dizziness, dry mouth, irregular heart beats etc. can prove to be dangerous.

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Using Cannabis For Health and Wellness

United Patients Group

The cannabinoids found within cannabis have been shown to help boost our natural defenses against illness by improving our overall health status rather than just treating symptoms like most pharmaceuticals do (i.e., Blood Pressure Cannabis can be used to lower your blood pressure, prevent high blood pressure and maintain healthy levels.

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CBD Negative Side Effects

Otherside Farms

This enzyme metabolizes the many pharmaceutical drugs that are used to treat pets, and in high doses, CBD may affect the enzyme’s ability to properly metabolize pharmaceutical drugs. Low Blood Pressure. Some people report seeing mild lightheadedness, and this is most likely a result of the drop in blood pressure.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

Cannabis Law Report

This differs sharply from the conventional course of cannabis medicine, which is to use whole, clean plant extracts to treat epilepsy and to gradually discontinue use of conventional pharmaceuticals. Another example of cannabinoid mono therapy is the THC pharmaceutical Marinol. The question is, is there truly a difference?