Comparing Dronabinol vs Quetiapine
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight), Anorexia, AIDS Related Wasting, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Nausea/Vomiting, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced. Dronabinol may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Quetiapine is an antipsychotic that calms and sedates, helping to relieve psychotic thoughts and manic and depressive behavior. Sedation, low blood pressure, and weight gain are common side effects... View more |
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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. |
Quetiapine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 2275 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 |
6 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 771 drugs are known to interact with Quetiapine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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May 31, 1985 |
September 26, 1997 |
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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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