Pharmaceutical formulations
First Claim
1. A cannabis-based pharmaceutical formulation which comprises both the cannabinoids cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), or the cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinovarin (THCV) and cannabidivarin (CBDv), in a pre-defined ratio by weight.
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Abstract
The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations for use in the administration of lipophilic medicaments via mucosal surfaces. In particular the invention provides pharmaceutical formulations for use in administration of a lipophilic medicament via a mucosal surface which upon hydration form an emulsion containing the lipophilic medicament which is capable of adhering to a mucosal surface and allowing controlled release of the medicament The invention further provides pharmaceutical formulations which contain, as active ingredients, specific combinations of cannabinoids in pre-defined ratios.
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118 Claims
- 1. A cannabis-based pharmaceutical formulation which comprises both the cannabinoids cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), or the cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinovarin (THCV) and cannabidivarin (CBDv), in a pre-defined ratio by weight.
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19. A method of preparing a Cannabis-based pharmaceutical formulation which comprises CBD and THC in a pre-defined ratio by weight or CBDV and THCV in a pre-defined ratio by weight which method comprises the steps of:
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a) providing at least one dried Cannabis plant for which the amount of CBD and THC or CBDV and THCV by weight is known;
b) preparing an extract of said at least one Cannabis plant c) formulating a material from said extract or extracts prepared in step (b) which exhibits said pre-defined ratio of CBD to THC or CBDV to THCV; and
d) further formulating the product of step (c) into a pharmaceutical formulation with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 67)
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- 52. A pharmaceutical formulation which comprises both the cannabinoids THC and THCV wherein the THCV is present in an amount by weight which is approximately equal to or greater than the amount by weight of THC.
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58. A method of preparing a Cannabis-based pharmaceutical formulation which comprises a pre-determined ratio by weight of THCV to THC which method comprises the steps of:
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a) providing at least one dried Cannabis plant for which the amount of THCV and THC by weight is known, b) preparing an extract of said at least one Cannabis plant;
c) formulating a material from said extract or extracts prepared in step (c) which exhibits said pre-defined ratio of THCV to THC; and
d) further formulating the product of step (c) into a pharmaceutical formulation with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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68. A pharmaceutical formulation which comprises a ratio by weight of THC to CBD or THCV to CBDV of from about 39:
- 1 to about 99;
1 for use in the treatment of cancer pain or migraine or for stimulation of appetite.
- 1 to about 99;
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