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Cannabinoid-Based Ocular Therapies and Formulations
The interest in the pharmacological applications of cannabinoids is largely increasing in a wide range of medical areas. Recently, research on its potential role in eye conditions, many of which are chronic and/or disabling and in need of new alternative treatments, has intensified. However, due to…
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Oral lipid-based formulations alter delivery of cannabidiol to different anatomical regions in the…
Delivery to the brain is a challenging task due to its protection by the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Lipids and fatty acids are reported to affect the permeability of the BBB, although this has not been reported following oral administration. Cannabidiol (CBD) has high therapeutic potential in the…
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FDA Concludes that Existing Regulatory Frameworks for Foods and Supplements are Not Appropriate for…
Given the growing cannabidiol (CBD) products market, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration convened a high-level internal working group to explore potential regulatory pathways for CBD products. Today we are announcing that after careful review, the FDA has concluded that a new regulatory pathway…
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Production challenges of tablets containing lipid excipients: Case study using cannabidiol as drug…
The aims of this study were, firstly, to select an optimal lipid solid dispersion of cannabidiol among different lipid excipients (Gelucire® 50/13, 48/16, 44/14 and Labrasol®) and inorganic carriers (colloidal silica, Syloid® XDP and Neusilin® US2) through a screening plan. The enhancement of…
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Encapsulation of cannabidiol in oil-in-water nanoemulsions and nanoemulsion-filled hydrogels: a…
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Hypothesis
Lipophilic cannabidiol can be solubilized in oil-in water nanoemulsions, which can then be impregnated into chitosan hydrogels forming another colloidal system that will facilitate cannabidioil's release. The delivery from both systems was compared, alongside structural and…
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Nanochannel delivery system for CBD: Sustained low level plasma levels without liver toxicity
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a plant-derived cannabinoid found in marijuana and hemp that has been intensely investigated for its putative anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic and/or analgesic effects. Since all these conditions require long-term treatment, sustained release formulations are being investigated.…
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Pharmaceutical oils for Cannabinoid drug products – White Paper
Medicinal Cannabinoids
There are currently more than 150 cannabinoid-based products under development in the world. The first US FDA approved product Epidiolex®, isolated from the cannabis plant and indicated for severe forms of epilepsy is formulated with Sesame oil. Other approved products like…
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Application of Oil-in-Water Cannabidiol Emulsion for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease with unknown cause. It mainly affects joints and, without proper treatment, negatively impacts their movement, causes painful deformities, and reduces the patients’ quality of life. Current treatment options consist of…
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Preparation and Evaluation of Directly Compressible Orally Disintegrating Tablets of Cannabidiol…
This study demonstrated the implementation of a liquisolid technique to formulate directly compressible orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs). Cannabidiol (CBD), a hydrophobic cannabinoid, was prepared as a liquisolid powder using microcrystalline cellulose–colloidal silicon dioxide as a…
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Design of Liposomal Lidocaine/Cannabidiol Fixed Combinations for Local Neuropathic Pain Treatment
The administration of drug fixed combinations by nanocarriers is a new attractive approach since it can allow improvements in both the skin penetration of cargo compounds and their synergistic effects. The cutaneous administration of lidocaine (LD) and cannabidiol (CBD) combination can be useful for…
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