What is a neuropathic pain?
Neuropathic Pain
Pain caused by damage or dysfunction of the nervous system, rather than tissue injury. Characterised by burning, shooting, or electric shock-like sensations. Has one of the strongest evidence bases for cannabis-based treatment.
Where you will see it
On its own condition page.
Neuropathic painRelated terms
- CINV (Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting)
Nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. A well-evidenced indication for cannabinoid medicines including nabilone.
- Dravet Syndrome
A severe form of epilepsy beginning in infancy, associated with frequent and prolonged seizures. Epidyolex (CBD oral solution) is NICE-approved and NHS-funded for this condition.
- Epidyolex
A pharmaceutical-grade CBD oral solution. The only fully licensed cannabis-based medicine in the UK with NICE approval. Indicated for seizures associated with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in patients aged 2 and above. NHS-funded.
- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
A severe form of childhood-onset epilepsy characterised by multiple seizure types and intellectual disability. Epidyolex is NICE-approved and NHS-funded for this condition.
- Licensed Medicine
A medicine that has received a Marketing Authorisation from the MHRA following full clinical trials. Epidyolex, Sativex, and Nabilone are the only licensed cannabis-based medicines in the UK. Most CBPMs are prescribed as 'unlicensed specials'.
This is a plain-language definition for general understanding, not medical or legal advice.
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