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Nabilone, sold under the brand name Cesamet among others, is a medication used for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Some evidence supports modest effectiveness for fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include sleepiness, dry mouth, dizziness, feeling high, poor coordination, and headache. Other side effects may include fast heart rate, abuse, and psychosis. Safety in pregnancy is unclear. It is a synthetic cannabinoid which effects similar to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive compound found in Cannabis.

Nabilone was approved for medical use in the United States in 1985. In the United Kingdom 20 pills of 1 mg costs the NHS about £200 as of 2021. This amount in the United States costs about 820 USD. In the United States it is a schedule II controlled substance.