Comparing Marinol vs Megestrol
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| Marinol (dronabinol) | Megestrol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anorexia, AIDS Related Wasting, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced. Marinol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Anorexia, AIDS Related Wasting, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Cachexia, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Hyperplasia, Hot Flashes. May also be prescribed off... View more |
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AIDS Related Wasting
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| More about Marinol (dronabinol) | More about Megestrol | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Megestrol has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 126 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Marinol side effects in more detail. |
See also: megestrol side effects in more detail. |
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View all Marinol prices and generic prices |
View all megestrol prices |
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| Other dronabinol brands include: Syndros | Megace ES | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
20 hours |
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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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Marinol:
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A total of 146 drugs are known to interact with megestrol:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
August 27, 2014 |
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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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