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ReviewPharmaceutics2026

Cannabis-Based Nanolipid Formulations for Pain Management.

Ana Clara Santiago Bastos, Arissa De Oliveira Sato, Luana Carvalho de Oliveira, Fernanda Nervo Raffin, Túlio F A L Moura, Leandro S Ferreira, Marco V Navarro, Lígia Nunes de Morais Ribeiro

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Review in Pharmaceutics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Ana Clara Santiago BastosDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, RN, Brazil.
Arissa De Oliveira SatoInstitute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-319, MG, Brazil.
Luana Carvalho de OliveiraDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, RN, Brazil.
Fernanda Nervo RaffinDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, RN, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7623-4485
Túlio F A L MouraDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, RN, Brazil.
Leandro S FerreiraDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, RN, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8408-5886
Marco V NavarroDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, RN, Brazil.
Lígia Nunes de Morais RibeiroDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, RN, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-6097-5449

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Medicinal cannabis has gained increasing attention from both the scientific community and clinical practice, due to the therapeutic potential of its major phytocannabinoids, particularly cannabidiol (CBD) and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), for pain management. This review compiled and analyzed the available evidence regarding the antinociceptive effects of nanoencapsulated cannabinoids compared to free compounds. The published works have explored some pharmaceutical formulations and administration routes on different acute, chronic and neuropathic pain experimental models. The findings indicated that cannabinoids exhibited promising analgesic effects, while nanoencapsulation could enhance its stability and bioavailability. Despite these advances, the number of reports investigating nanostructured cannabinoid-based systems remains limited, with a predominance of preclinical research. A recurrent lack of structural information and quality control data for such works was also noted. Furthermore, there were not identified any research regarding the nanoencapsulation of full-spectrum cannabis oils or whole cannabis extracts, highlighting a significant gap in the current literature. Overall, nanoencapsulation emerges as a versatile strategy to overcome the intrinsic limitations of cannabinoids and expand its clinical applicability for pain treatment. Nevertheless, further efforts are required to determine standardized methodologies, facilitating the translation of preclinical findings into clinical practice, in order to provide stable, safe, effective and more accessible cannabinoid-based therapies.

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cannabinoidsCannabis sativa L.herbal drugsnanoscalenatural productspain

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PMID42514922
PMCPMC13414754

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