Comparing Cesamet vs Marinol
| Cesamet (nabilone) | Marinol (dronabinol) |
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| Cesamet (nabilone) | Marinol (dronabinol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced. Cesamet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anorexia, AIDS Related Wasting, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced. Marinol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting, Chemotherapy Induced
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| More about Cesamet (nabilone) | More about Marinol (dronabinol) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Cesamet has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Marinol has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 90% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Cesamet side effects |
View all Marinol side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Marinol prices |
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N/A |
Other dronabinol brands include: Syndros | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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2 hours |
24 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 351 drugs are known to interact with Cesamet:
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A total of 398 drugs are known to interact with Marinol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 26, 1985 |
May 31, 1985 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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