Dronabinol

Introduction: Dronabinol

Description of Dronabinol

Dronabinol: A synthetic pill form of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active ingredient in marijuana that is used to treat nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy.
Source: National Institute of Health

Dronabinol: A psychoactive substance found in Cannabis sativa. Dronabinol acts directly on the appetite and vomiting control centers in the brain to stimulate appetite and prevent emesis. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Dronabinol: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Dronabinol:

• Major
• Psychoactive
• Substance
• Present
• Cannabis
• Antinauseant
• Control
• Nausea (2564 causes)
• Vomiting (2819 causes)
• Cancer

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Dronabinol include:

• Droperidol

Terms associated with Dronabinol:

Terms Similar to Dronabinol:

• THC
• Tetrahydrocannabinol

Source: Diseases Database

External links related to: Dronabinol

• Cannabis Dependence
• Cannabis sativa L. (PIM 096)
• Marijuana
• Marinol Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Dronabinol - RxList Monographs
• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - DRONABINOL (THC, Marijuana)

Source: Diseases Database

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