Capsaicin topical in emergency department treatment of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome

Am J Emerg Med. 2017 Dec;35(12):1977-1978. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.06.038. Epub 2017 Jun 21.

Authors

Rachael Waterson Duncan¹, Michelle Maguire²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pharmacy, Swedish Medical Center, 501 E. Hampden Ave., Englewood, CO 80113, United States. Electronic address: rachael.duncan@healthonecares.com.
² Department of Pharmacy, Swedish Medical Center, 501 E. Hampden Ave., Englewood, CO 80113, United States.

PMID: 28712644
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.06.038

No abstract available

Keywords: Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome; Cannabis; Capsaicin.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Abdominal Pain / chemically induced
Abdominal Pain / drug therapy*
Abdominal Pain / physiopathology
Body Temperature Regulation
Capsaicin / administration & dosage*
Emergency Service, Hospital
Humans
Marijuana Abuse / complications*
Marijuana Abuse / drug therapy
Marijuana Abuse / physiopathology
Nausea / chemically induced
Nausea / drug therapy*
Nausea / physiopathology
Sensory System Agents / administration & dosage*
Syndrome
TRPV Cation Channels / antagonists & inhibitors
Treatment Outcome
Vomiting / chemically induced
Vomiting / drug therapy*
Vomiting / physiopathology

Substances

Sensory System Agents
TRPV Cation Channels
Capsaicin