Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

nabilone

nabilone (CESAMET) is a cannabinoid cb1 receptor agonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 6
News articles 0
Drug details — nabilone
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
6
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

nabilone (CESAMET) is a cannabinoid cb1 receptor agonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN nabilone
Brand CESAMET
Mechanism Cannabinoid CB1 receptor agonist
Target Cannabinoid receptor 1
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE

Mechanism of action

Cannabinoid CB1 receptor agonist

Primary target: Cannabinoid receptor 1

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. EFC17757 Phase 3 · Sanofi-Aventis U.S · chronic graft versus host disease
  2. Nabilone Phase 3 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Alzheimer Disease
  3. Nabilone Phase 3 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Cannabis Dependence
  4. Nabilone Phase 2 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Cannabis
  5. Nabilone Phase 2 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Frontotemporal Dementia
  6. OM 85OLDER Approved · Telethon Foundation · Elderly patients with a positive history of at least two res

Related & competitor drugs

  1. cannabidiol Nervous system (N03)
  2. dronabinol Cannabinoid CB1 receptor agonist
  3. rimonabant Alimentary tract and metabolism (A08)

Frequently asked questions

What is nabilone?

nabilone (CESAMET) is a cannabinoid cb1 receptor agonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for nabilone?

CESAMET is a marketed brand name for nabilone. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of nabilone?

nabilone has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.