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What is the drug Marinol used to treat?
Dronabinol is used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. It is usually used when other drugs to control nausea and vomiting have not been successful. Dronabinol is also used to treat loss of appetite and weight loss in patients with HIV infection.
Can you overdose on Marinol?
Use the medicine exactly as directed. Tell your doctor if you feel an increased urge to use more of this medicine. Dronabinol may be habit-forming. Misuse can cause addiction, overdose, or death.
Is dronabinol a narcotic?
In the United States, Marinol is a Schedule III drug, available by prescription, considered to be non-narcotic and to have a low risk of physical or mental dependence.
Does Marinol help with pain?
Marinol (dronabinol) has been studied for post-surgical pain, nerve-related pain, and chronic non-cancer pain. For the first two types of pain, Marinol was not found to be any better than placebo, with the exception of treating nerve-related pain associated with multiple sclerosis where it showed a modest benefit.
How fast does Marinol work?
After oral administration, dronabinol has an onset of action of approximately 0.5 to 1 hours and peak effect at 2 to 4 hours. Duration of action for psychoactive effects is 4 to 6 hours, but the appetite stimulant effect of dronabinol may continue for 24 hours or longer after administration.
Is Marinol controlled substance?
Marinol is a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Syndros is an oral dronabinol (THC) solution that is used for the treatment of anorexia associated with weight loss in patients who have failed to respond adequately to conventional antiemetic treatments.
Can you get high off of dronabinol?
Does dronabinol (Marinol) make you feel high? Some people taking dronabinol (Marinol) reported feeling high when they took the medication.
What happens if you miss a dose of Meritol 25 mg?
Since Meritol 25 MG Tablet XL injection is mostly administered by a healthcare professional in a clinical or hospital setting, the likelihood of missing a dose is very low. Oral forms: Seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor in case of an overdose with Meritol 25 MG Tablet XL.
What is the generic name for Marinol?
Generic name: dronabinol (droe NAH bih nol) Brand name: Marinol, Syndros Drug class: Miscellaneous antiemetics. Medically reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD. Last updated on Sep 30, 2020. Uses; Warnings; Dosage; What to avoid; Side effects; Interactions; What is Marinol? Marinol is a man-made form of cannabis (also known as marijuana).
What is Marinol used to treat?
Marinol is also used to treat severe nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. It is usually given after medicines to control nausea and vomiting have been tried without success. Marinol may cause new or worsening psychosis (unusual thoughts or behavior), especially if you have ever had depression or mental illness.
What should be included in patient education about Marinol before use?
Prior to initiating treatment with Marinol, screen patients for a history of these illnesses. Avoid use in patients with a psychiatric history or, if the drug cannot be avoided, monitor patients for new or worsening psychiatric symptoms during treatment.