Comparing Dronabinol vs Mirtazapine
Dronabinol | Mirtazapine |
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Dronabinol | Mirtazapine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anorexia, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight), AIDS Related Wasting, 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, Depression, Hot Flashes, Major Depressive... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Dronabinol has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 59 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 2037 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: dronabinol side effects in more detail. |
See also: mirtazapine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all dronabinol prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Marinol, Syndros | Remeron, Remeron SolTab | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
40 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 398 drugs are known to interact with dronabinol:
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A total of 657 drugs are known to interact with mirtazapine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 31, 1985 |
June 14, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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