Muscular System Research Dashboard
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CannaKeys has 107 studies associated with Muscular System.
Here is a small sampling of Muscular System studies by title:
- Disparity between Perceptual Fall Risk and Physiological Fall Risk in Older Cannabis Users: A Pilot Study
- Cannabidiol Use for Fibromyalgia: Prevalence of Use and Perceptions of Effectiveness in a Large Online Survey
- Medical cannabis for the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome: a retrospective, open-label case series
- Cannabinoid Use for Appetite Stimulation and Weight Gain in Cancer Care: Does Recent Evidence Support an Update of the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Clinical Guidelines?
- Characterization of cannabis use by patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1: A pilot study
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- Synopsis of cannabis research for Muscular System
- Chemotype guidance for Muscular System
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Overview - Muscular System
Description of Muscular System
The muscular system is comprised of 320 pairs of individual muscles (total 640) most of which are mirror images of each other as they populate both sides of the body. They can be divided into three categories: smooth muscles (e.g. those that constrict and dilate arteries/veins, promote the movement of chime, or allow us to breathe), skeletal muscles which allow us to interact with the physical environment, and cardiac muscles. There are a number of distinct difference and abilities between these three. For instance, only cardiac muscles have the ability to start working together in concert after suffering a cardiac arrest and being subsequently reanimated by electroshock (defibrillation) a process called automaticity. All skeletal muscles are subject to conscious control (while both smooth and cardiac muscles are mostly not). Smooth muscles are void of striation (thus the name) allowing them to stretch to greater length without risking rupture (at least compared to cardiac and skeletal muscles).Muscular System and ECS-Based Interactions
To date we have very little actionable information about cannabinoids and cannabinoid receptor sites in skeletal muscle tissue. However, research has found endocannabinoid receptors (CB1) in skeletal muscles (i.e. gastrocnemius, rectus abdominis). CB1 and CB2 receptors were detected in human facial fascia (dense connective tissue surrounding facial muscles). And, CB2 have been found in the muscles of the heart and in smooth muscle cells.Muscular System Medical Specialists
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THC Interaction with Pharmaceutical Drugs
- THC can enhance the effects of drugs that cause sedation and depress the central nervous system, such as benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and alcohol, for example.
- THC is metabolized by and an inhibitor of a number of enzymatic liver pathways referred to as cytochrome P450. There are more than 50 enzymes belonging to this enzyme family, a number of which are responsible for the breakdown of common drugs such as antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline, doxepine, fluvoxamine), antipsychotics (haloperidol, clozapine, stelazine), or beta-blockers (propranolol, theophylline, warfarin). Thus patients taking these classes of medication may find that THC increases the concentration and effects of these drugs as well as the duration of their effects.
- Clinical observation suggests no likely interactions with other pharmaceuticals at a total daily dose of up to 20mg THC.
CBD Interaction with Pharmaceutical Drugs
- CBD may alter action on metabolic enzymes (certain drug-transport mechanisms), and as such may alter interactions with other drugs, some of which may produce therapeutic or adverse effects. For instance, CBD interacts with the enzyme cytochrome P450 3A4 and cytochrome P450 2C19, increasing the bioavailability of anti-epileptic drugs such as clobazam (a benzodiazepine). This makes it possible to achieve the same results at significantly lower dosages, reducing treatment costs and risks of adverse effects.
- Groups of drugs affected include: anti-epileptic drugs, psychiatric drugs, and drugs affecting metabolic enzymes, for example.
- Clinical observations suggest no likely interactions with other pharmaceuticals at a total daily dose of up to 100mg CBD
Dosing Considerations
THC Dosage Considerations
- THC micro dose: 0.1 mg to 0.4 mg (0.001mg/kg to 0.005mg/kg)
- THC low dose: 0.5 mg to 5 mg (0.006mg/kg to 0.06mg/kg)
- THC medium dose: 6 mg to 20 mg (0.08mg/kg to 0.27mg/kg)
- THC high dose: 21 mg to 50+ mg (0.28mg/kg to 0.67mg/kg)
(sample conversion calculated on a person weighing 75kg)
CBD Dosage Considerations
- CBD low dose: 0.4 mg to 19 mg (0.005mg/kg to 0.25mg/kg)
- CBD medium dose: 20 mg to 99 mg (0.26mg/kg to 1.32mg/kg)
- CBD high dose: 100 mg to 800+ mg (1.33mg/kg to 10.7mg/kg)
- (upper limits tested ~1,500mg)
(sample conversion calculated on a person weighing 75kg)
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