Cannabis in der Onkologie – viel Rauch um nichts?

Zusammenfassung

Die medizinische Verwendung von Cannabis hat in den letzten Jahren in Europa und Nordamerika an Popularität gewonnen. Cannabinoide sind sowohl als Fertigarzneimittel als auch in Blüten- und Extraktform verfügbar. Der vorliegende Artikel legt den Fokus auf die supportive Therapie onkologischer Patienten. Mögliche Indikationen sind Schmerzen, Chemotherapie-bedingte Übelkeit und Erbrechen, Appetitlosigkeit und Geschmacksveränderungen. Trotz des enormen Hypes um Cannabis als Medizin ist die Evidenz für dessen Anwendung bei onkologischen Patienten unzureichend. Palliativpatienten mit refraktären Symptomen könnten jedoch geeignete Kandidaten für einen Therapieversuch darstellen. Der entscheidende Parameter für die Auswahl eines Cannabis-Arzneimittels ist die THC/CBD-Ratio. Orale Einnahmeformen bieten sich gerade für Cannabis-naive und ältere Patienten an. Psychische und kardiovaskuläre Nebenwirkungen sind nicht zu unterschätzen.

Abstract

The medical use of Cannabis has gained popularity in Europe and Northern America in recent years. Cannabinoids are available as finished pharmaceuticals, flowers and extracts. This article focuses on supportive medicine for oncological patients. Possible indications are pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite and altered taste perception. Despite the enormous cannabis hype in medicine, the evidence for its use in oncology patients is insufficient. However, palliative patients with refractory symptoms could be candidates for a therapeutic trial. The key parameter for choosing a cannabis medicinal product is the THC/CBD ratio. Oral forms of administration are particularly suitable for cannabis-naive and older patients. Mental and cardiovascular side effects should not be underestimated.

Schlüsselwörter

Cannabis - Onkologie - Palliativmedizin - Supportive Therapie - THC - CBD - Cannabinoide - Endocannabinoid-System

Key words

cannabis-based medicine - medical cannabis - endocannabinoid system - oncology - palliative medicine - supportive care - THC - CBD

Publication History

Article published online:
22 July 2022

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