title: [Cannabinoids in neurology--Brazilian Academy of Neurology].
abstract: The use of cannabidiol in some neurological conditions was allowed by Conselho Regional de Medicina de São Paulo and by Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA). Specialists on behalf of Academia Brasileira de Neurologia prepared a critical statement about use of cannabidiol and other cannabis derivatives in neurological diseases.
authors.affiliation: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sonia M D
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Brucki
authors.affiliation: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Norberto Anísio
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Frota
authors.affiliation: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schestatsky
authors.affiliation: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Adélia Henriques
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.affiliation: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Valentina Nicole
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.affiliation: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Luiza Giraldes
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Manreza
authors.affiliation: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Fernanda
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.affiliation: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Comini-Frota
authors.affiliation: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cláudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vasconcelos
authors.affiliation: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vitor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tumas
authors.affiliation: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Henrique B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Ferraz
authors.affiliation: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Egberto
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barbosa
authors.affiliation: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mauro Eduardo
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Jurno
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes; D001938:Brazil; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003071:Cognition / Q000187:drug effects; D017277:Drug Approval; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy; D009462:Neurology; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D002186:Cannabinoids