Comparing Cyproheptadine vs Marinol
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anorexia, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Reactions, Allergies, Anorexia Nervosa, Cluster Headaches, Cushing's Syndrome, Failure to Thrive, Migraine, Pruritus, Sexual Dysfunction - SSRI... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, AIDS Related Wasting, Anorexia. Marinol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Anorexia
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| More about Cyproheptadine | More about Marinol (dronabinol) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
24 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 327 drugs are known to interact with Cyproheptadine:
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A total of 398 drugs are known to interact with Marinol:
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October 17, 1961 |
May 31, 1985 |
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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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