Comparing Cyproheptadine vs Dronabinol

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Cyproheptadine

Dronabinol

Prescription only

Prescribed for Anorexia, Allergic Reactions, Allergies, Allergic Rhinitis, Anorexia Nervosa, Cluster Headaches, Cushing's Syndrome, Failure to Thrive, Migraine, Pruritus, Sexual Dysfunction - SSRI... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Anorexia, Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, AIDS Related Wasting, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, Nausea/Vomiting. Dronabinol may also be... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Cyproheptadine has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 212 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 61 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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.

Drowsiness (17.5%)
Sleepy (15.1%)
Weight gain (12.3%)
Tiredness (8.0%)
Increased appetite (6.6%)
Headaches (3.3%)
Nausea (2.8%)

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Nausea (24.6%)
Vomiting (14.8%)
Anxiety (9.8%)
Hallucinations (4.9%)

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Drug Class

Antihistamines

Miscellaneous antiemetics

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	50 each
Strength	4 mg
Per unit^*	$0.51
Cost^*	$25.48

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Quantity	30 each
Strength	2.5 mg
Per unit^*	$2.02
Cost^*	$60.71

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Dosage Forms

Oral syrup
Oral tablet

Oral capsule

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

16 hours

24 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

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.

Pregnancy Category

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.

Drug Interactions

A total of 327 drugs are known to interact with Cyproheptadine:

10 major drug interactions (78 brand and generic names)
315 moderate drug interactions (1383 brand and generic names)
2 minor drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)

A total of 399 drugs are known to interact with Dronabinol:

13 major drug interactions (80 brand and generic names)
381 moderate drug interactions (1568 brand and generic names)
5 minor drug interactions (11 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of cyproheptadine such as dizziness... View more

Do not use alcohol while you are receiving treatment with droNABinol. This may increase nervous... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

October 17, 1961

May 31, 1985

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Professional Resources

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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