Comparing Marinol vs Oxandrolone
| Marinol (dronabinol) | Oxandrolone |
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| Marinol (dronabinol) | Oxandrolone |
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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 Alcoholic Liver Damage, Turner Syndrome, Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight). Oxandrolone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Marinol (dronabinol) | More about Oxandrolone | ||||||||
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Marinol has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 90% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Oxandrolone has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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View all Marinol side effects |
View all Oxandrolone side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other dronabinol brands include: Syndros |
N/A |
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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 |
N/A |
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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. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 399 drugs are known to interact with Marinol:
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A total of 103 drugs are known to interact with Oxandrolone:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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May 31, 1985 |
December 01, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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