Topical Capsaicin for Treating Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2020
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), associated with chronic cannabis use, presents with cyclic abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. With increasing use of marijuana, the incidence of CHS is expected to increase. Most patients with CHS make frequent visits to the emergency room and are usually refractory to conventional treatment. We, therefore, present a case of CHS successfully treated with topical capsaicin application.
CONCLUSION: Based on the dramatic resolution of symptoms with topical capsaicin, our case supports this promising intervention and provides an alternate approach to antiemetics and narcotics routinely used in patients with cannabis hyperemesis syndrome.
Volume
2020
First Page
8868385
Last Page
8868385
ISSN
2090-6528
Published In/Presented At
Aziz, A., Waheed, T., Oladunjoye, O., Oladunjoye, A., Hanif, M., & Latif, F. (2020). Topical Capsaicin for Treating Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome. Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine, 2020, 8868385. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8868385
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
33294233
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article