Cannabis is a new medicine for many doctors and patients, most of which will have numerous questions. These are some of the common questions you may encounter and will help you prepare to answer them when the time comes.
As with any prescription medication, patients should be aware of these, particularly medicinal cannabis patients consuming high THC medicines.
These may include increased heart rate, co-ordination problems, dry mouth, red eyes, slower reaction times, fatigue and sedation, feelings of euphoria (intense happiness), vertigo, nausea and vomiting, or anxiety, appetite increase, hallucinations or paranoid delusions and diarrhoea.
Please consult with a cannabinoid prescribing doctor to discuss possible side effects and what steps should be taken if you experience any adverse effects after administering medicinal cannabis.
As with many prescription medicines, patients taking Medicinal Cannabis with high levels of THC may experience some side effects.
These may include increased heart rate, co-ordination problems, dry mouth, red eyes, slower reaction times, fatigue and sedation, feelings of euphoria (intense happiness), vertigo, nausea and vomiting, or anxiety, appetite increase, hallucinations or paranoid delusions, diarrhoea.
Please consult with a specialist cannabinoid prescribing doctor to discuss possible side effects and what steps should be taken if you experience any adverse effects after administering Medicinal Cannabis.
Medicinal Cannabis can be taken in a variety of ways. These include:- Oral – using an Oil Drops, Spray, Capsules; Low Heat Vaporisation or Inhalation via a medical device that heats the Cannabis Flower or Oils to release cannabinoids; and Topical – patches, gels or creams, all applied to the outer skin surface.
Medicinal Cannabis must be used to ease the symptoms of several medical conditions. Medicinal Cannabis can be used to treat a number of different symptoms and conditions, including Chronic Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Ankylosing spondylitis, Stiff Person Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Endometriosis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Cancer related Chronic Pain, ChemoInduced Nausea & Vomiting, Wasting Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis. Epilepsy and Insomnia
You can complete the patient registration by clicking here and book an appointment via the link on your patient portal.
Or, click here to book an appointment with a cannabinoid specialist doctor at Cannabis Clinics.
To help the cannabinoid specialists make a full assessment about your condition, they may require information from your GP and/or specialists you may have seen already.
Yes, Cannabis Clinics have a team of independent doctors who are registered with the HPCSA. These doctors do provide Telehealth services as well and in practice consultations. You can also invite your doctor to become a cannabinoid prescribing doctor via your patient dashboard (www.IntroCann.com)
You can schedule an appointment with one of the cannabinoid prescribing doctors at Cannabis Clinics within 2 hours. Once you have paid the SAHPRA fee, the clinical team review the information submitted by the doctor and may request additional information. The clinical team then submit the documentation to SAHPRA for approval.
The SAHPRA approval process may be complete within 2-3 business days. This turnaround time has been indicated on their website.
From consultation to delivery takes between 3-7 days
We strive to process patients’ prescriptions as swiftly as possible, however, at times there are unavoidable delays.
Your initial consultation with the Cannabis Clinics Nurse is FREE, this initial consultation is to assist you to understand more about the treatment regime and medicines available. The cost of the doctor consultation with Cannabis Clinics is R300 (three hundred rand). All other doctors will charge their standard rate, which is between R400 and R700 per consultation. The follow up Check-In consultation by the Cannabis Clinics Nurse is FREE.
The cost of Medicinal Cannabis products for medical use varies greatly depending on the dosage and type of products prescribed. The cost of Medicinal Cannabis products can vary from R25 to R200 per patient per day, depending on the nature of the condition being treated, the product(s) required, and the dosage of the required product(s). Medicinal Cannabis products are not currently reimbursed by medical aid schemes.
Medicinal Cannabis products are not currently reimbursed by medical aid schemes. The cost of the doctor consultation is covered by medical aid schemes.
We encourage patients to discuss the prescription reimbursement with their individual medical aid scheme.
There are three easy steps you need to go through.
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We can arrange for your medication to be delivered directly to your door via our partner pharmacy network – Clicks Direct Medicines, Greenways Pharmacy and Arrie Nel. We also have a wholesale network, whereby you can speak to your pharmacist at your local pharmacy to arrange delivery for instore collection.
To repeat your prescription please book a consultation at Cannabis Clinics (www.CannabisClinics.co.za) directly or via the Book an Appointment button on your unique patient portal.
Please do this at least one month before running out of your medication from your existing 6-month prescription.
Please be aware that you must have a regular review with your clinician to continue treatment and to request changes to the treatment plan you must go through a consultation with a doctor.
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Medicinal Cannabis has an established scientific track record in the treatment of insomnia. It is of particular interest for people who want to avoid dependency to sleep medication.
Step 1: Register
Step 2: Book and pay
Step 3: Receive call back
Book an appointment is just a few minutes, at a date and time that suits you, in the comfort of your home.
Text-based Consult
Our registered nurses can answers questions, and guide you on your medication and cannabis journey.
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Book an appointment is just a few minutes, at a date and time that suits you, in the comfort of your home.
Our registered nurses can answers questions, and guide you on your medication and cannabis journey.
Text-based Consult
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Book an appointment is just a few minutes, at a date and time that suits you, in the comfort of your home.
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Our registered nurses can answers questions, and guide you on your medication and cannabis journey.
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