Comparing Marinol vs Remeron
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| Marinol (dronabinol) | Remeron (mirtazapine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, AIDS Related Wasting, Anorexia. Marinol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Remeron is an effective antidepressant; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Depression, Major Depressive Disorder. Remeron may also be used for purposes... View more |
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| More about Marinol (dronabinol) | More about Remeron (mirtazapine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Marinol has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 90% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Remeron has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 314 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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 Remeron side effects |
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| Other dronabinol brands include: Syndros | Other mirtazapine brands include: Remeron SolTab | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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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 398 drugs are known to interact with Marinol:
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A total of 668 drugs are known to interact with Remeron:
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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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