Cesamet
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| Cesamet | |
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| Term | Cesamet |
| Short definition | Cesamet - (pronounced) (SEH-suh-met) A synthetic pill form of an active chemical in marijuana called delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Cesamet is used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy in patients who have not been helped by other therapies. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Cesamet - (pronounced) (SEH-suh-met) A synthetic pill form of an active chemical in marijuana called delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Cesamet is used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy in patients who have not been helped by other therapies. It's a type of cannabinoid. Also called nabilone
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