title: Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: a guide for the practising clinician.
abstract: Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in the world. The medicinal value of cannabis as an antiemetic is well known by the medical fraternity. A less well-recognised entity is the potential for certain chronic users to develop hyperemesis. We describe the case of a young man who presented to us with features of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. We review the current literature on this condition, its pathogenesis and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals of North Midlands, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
authors.forename: Sanjin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bajgoric
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals of North Midlands, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
authors.forename: Kiran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Samra
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals of North Midlands, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
authors.forename: Subashini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chandrapalan
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals of North Midlands, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
authors.forename: Nishant
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gautam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002188:Cannabis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry*; D019468:Disease Management; D013759:Dronabinol / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000150:complications*; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009325:Nausea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D043882:Receptors, Cannabinoid / Q000378:metabolism; D013577:Syndrome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000932:Antiemetics; D002186:Cannabinoids; D043882:Receptors, Cannabinoid; D013759:Dronabinol; D008787:Metoclopramide