Comparing Cyproheptadine vs Dronabinol
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anorexia, Anorexia Nervosa, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Reactions, Cluster Headaches, Cushing's Syndrome, Migraine, Pruritus, Urticaria. May also be prescribed off label for Failure to... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anorexia, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, AIDS Related Wasting. May also be prescribed off label for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. |
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| More about Cyproheptadine | More about Dronabinol | ||||||||||||||||
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Cyproheptadine has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 210 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Dronabinol has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: cyproheptadine side effects in more detail. |
See also: dronabinol side effects in more detail. |
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View all cyproheptadine prices |
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Marinol, Syndros | ||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
24 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 318 drugs are known to interact with cyproheptadine:
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A total of 388 drugs are known to interact with dronabinol:
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October 17, 1961 |
May 31, 1985 |
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** 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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