Generic name:dronabinol [ droe-NAH-bih-nol ]
Brand names: Marinol, Syndros
Drug class:Miscellaneous antiemetics
What is Marinol?
Marinol is a man-made form of cannabis (also known as marijuana).
Marinol is used to treat loss of appetite that causes weight loss in people with AIDS.
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.
Warnings
Marinol may cause new or worsening psychosis (unusual thoughts or behavior), especially if you have ever had depression or mental illness.
Marinol can raise or lower blood pressure, especially in older adults or in people with heart problems.
Call your doctor at once if you have new or worsening mood symptoms, changes in behavior, headaches, vision problems, rapid heartbeats, or severe dizziness.
Marinol may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. It should never be given to another person, especially someone who has a history of drug addiction or habitual marijuana use. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it.
Avoid using other medicines that affect the central nervous system (such as stimulants, diet pills, cold medicine, pain medication, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, anxiety, mental illness, or Parkinson's disease). These other drugs can add to the effects of Marinol.
Marinol causes effects that will impair your thinking or reactions. Do not drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert until the effects wear off.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Marinol if you are allergic to dronabinol.
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