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Cannabinoids in rheumatology: Friend, foe or a bystander?

Nibha JainArumugam Moorthy
Published in: Musculoskeletal care (2022)
While the current studies and patient reported outcomes suggest cannabinoids to be a "friend" of rheumatology, their adverse events and drug interactions prove to be a "Foe". We were unable to arrive at a definite answer for our question posed, however on the balance of probabilities we can conclude cannabinoids to be a "foe". Under these circumstances, a disease and drug focussed research is need of the hour to answer the unresolved question.
Keyphrases
  • patient reported outcomes
  • juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • blood pressure
  • emergency department
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • adverse drug
  • disease activity