Comparing Dronabinol vs Marinol
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| Dronabinol | Marinol (dronabinol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anorexia, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, AIDS Related Wasting. May also be prescribed off label for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anorexia, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, AIDS Related Wasting. Marinol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Anorexia
Nausea/Vomiting, Chemotherapy Induced
AIDS Related Wasting
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| More about Dronabinol | More about Marinol (dronabinol) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Marinol has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: dronabinol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Marinol side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all dronabinol prices |
View all Marinol prices and generic prices |
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| Marinol, Syndros | Other dronabinol brands include: Syndros | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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24 hours |
24 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
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 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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A total of 381 drugs are known to interact with dronabinol:
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A total of 381 drugs are known to interact with Marinol:
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May 31, 1985 |
May 31, 1985 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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