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Comparing Dronabinol vs Marinol

Dronabinol

Marinol

dronabinol

Prescribed for Anorexia, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, AIDS Related Wasting. May also be prescribed off label for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Prescribed for Anorexia, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, AIDS Related Wasting. Marinol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

Recent helpful reviews
8.1
41 Reviews

For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Since starting Dronabinol, I have less flashbacks from my Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and less PTSD anxiety.

10
Anonymous

For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder I have no more nightmares or side effects it as if i am normal again. i take 2 10mg a day and thank god it does not make me high

10
sensei2002
8.5
23 Reviews

For Nausea/Vomiting, Chemotherapy Induced My Doctor prescribed Marinol after I had adverse reactions to most antiemetics given to me during chemotherapy. Converting from IV to oral cytotoxins, nausea made my quality of life poor. Marinol made such a positive change for me. Taking between 2.5 and 5 mgs, there is only about 20 minutes of silliness, which my family welcomes, then relief from vomiting for 6 to 8 hours. It has been a life saver for me and for my family.

9
Anonymous

For Nausea/Vomiting, Chemotherapy Induced My husband has chemo induced weight loss, he weighed 117lbs two months ago, and now he weighs 131lbs and it helps with nausea somewhat. He takes two 10 mg capsules daily.

9
Anonymous

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full dronabinol side effects document.

See the full Marinol side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 each
Dosage 2.5 mg
Per Unit* $3.80 - $4.05
Cost* $379.75 - $405.27
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Quantity 60 capsule
Dosage 2.5 mg
Per Unit* $11.54
Cost* $692.44
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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral capsule

Brand Names
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.

24 hours

24 hours

CSA Schedule**

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M
Multiple

Multiple
M
Multiple

Multiple

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 597 drugs are known to interact with dronabinol:

  • 7 major drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)
  • 582 moderate drug interactions (4101 brand and generic names)
  • 8 minor drug interactions (17 brand and generic names)

A total of 597 drugs are known to interact with Marinol:

  • 7 major drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)
  • 582 moderate drug interactions (4101 brand and generic names)
  • 8 minor drug interactions (17 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of dronabinol such as dizziness, drowsiness,... more
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of dronabinol such as dizziness, drowsiness,... more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

May 31, 1985

May 31, 1985

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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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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