dronabinol

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Noun1.dronabinol - psychoactive substance present in marijuana; used therapeutically to control nausea associated with cancer therapy
consciousness-altering drug, mind-altering drug, psychoactive drug, psychoactive substance - a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
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Marinol and Syndros contain synthetic versions of THC, while Cesamet is a synthetic THC analogue.
Cannabis-based product rules continue to vary
The FDA sees potential in these compounds, having approved GW Pharmaceuticals' ((https://www.fool.com/quote/nasdaq/gw-pharmaceuticals/gwph) NASDAQ:GWPH ) Epidiolex, which uses CBD as the active ingredient, as a drug treatment for epilepsy, as well as Marinol from AbbVie ((https://www.fool.com/quote/nyse/abbvie/abbv) NYSE:ABBV ) and Syndros from Insys Therapeutics ((https://www.fool.com/quote/nasdaq/insys-therapeutics/insy) NASDAQ:INSY ), which contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound derived from marijuana.
Don't Expect CBD Action Anytime Soon
The cannabinoids approved by the Food and Drug Administration include nabilone (Cesamet) and dronabinol (Marinol), both synthetic cannabinoids indicated for cancer chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting, along with cannabidiol (Epidiolex), just approved in June 2018 for treatment of some rare pediatric refractory epilepsy syndromes, Dr.
Evidence poor on medical marijuana for neuropathic pain
Cannabidiol * Epidiolex Risperidone * Risperdal Dronabinol * Marinol
Cannabidiol (CBD) for schizophrenia: Promise or pipe dream? The evidence is mixed, and the benefits are uncertain
This is a much larger dose than the 7mg that is typically ingested by smoking a joint or the 2.5mg in dronabinol (Marinol).
Man suffers heart attack after sucking cannabis lollipop 'strong enough to kill'; The man began suffering frightening hallucinations and soaring blood pressure before his heart stopped, the Canadian Journal of Cardiology said
Dronabinol (Marinol; AbbVie) is a synthetic drug that is FDA-approved as an appetite stimulant for people with cancer or AIDS.
An Unexpected Alternative for Pain Relief: Cannabis, a proven pain reliever, may help combat the opioid epidemic
sativa plant that contains the cannabinoids THC and CBD; Nabilone (Cesamet or Canemes)--oral capsules containing a synthetic cannabinoid similar to THC; Dronabinol (Marinol or Syndros)--oral capsules or an oral solution containing synthetic delta-9-THC.
The Science of: Cannabis & Cannabinoids: Demand for Carinabis-based products is reaching fever-pitch
The company said the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Dronabinol Capsules USP, 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg is the therapeutic equivalent to the reference listed drug, Marinol Capsules 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg from AbbVie Inc.
Lannett wins US FDA approval for generic Dronabinol Capsules
A synthetic form of THC, FDA-approved Marinol, has been on the market for years as an appetite stimulant or antiemetic (to prevent vomiting or nausea).
First Cannabis-Derived Drug Nears FDA Approval
Marinol (dronabinol) is the prescription-only, FDA-approved product for the treatment of gastrointestinal issues related to AIDS or chemotherapy (Calhoun, Galloway, & Smith, 1998).
Marijuana: A Little "Dab" Will Do You. Nursing Care for Toxicity and Addiction
The initial dose of Marinol is 2.5 mg BID and the maximum dose is 20 mg daily.
Decriminalization of marijuana: gateway to substance abuse?

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