Comparing Dronabinol vs Mirtazapine
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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 |
Prescription only
Mirtazapine may be used in the treatment of depression; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Insomnia, Anxiety, Hot Flashes, Depression, Major Depressive... View more |
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| More about Dronabinol | More about Mirtazapine | ||||||||||||||||
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Dronabinol has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 2088 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 |
Lower cost generic |
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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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24 hours |
40 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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 399 drugs are known to interact with Dronabinol:
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A total of 669 drugs are known to interact with Mirtazapine:
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May 31, 1985 |
June 14, 1996 |
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N/A |
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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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