What is Dronabinol?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Marinol
See also: Tetrahydrocannabinol THC
Dronabinol is a synthetic form of the active ingredient in marijuana, THC. It is an anti-emetic and appetite stimulant used for chemotherapy-associated nausea and vomiting refractory to other antiemetic(s); and for AIDS-related anorexia.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 37 | 7 | |
| Decreased appetite | 21 | 4 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 20 | 13 | |
| Nausea | 18 | 4 | |
| Cyclic vomiting syndrome | 5 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 4 | |
| Mild | 15 | |
| None | 26 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Dronabinol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dizziness with disorientation | 1 | |
| Dry mouth | 1 | |
| Fuzzy head | 1 | |
| Grogginess | 1 | |
| Lack of motivation | 1 | |
| Loopy feeling | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Dronabinol
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 6 | |
| Side effects too severe | 6 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 5 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Did not seem to work | 2 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Dronabinol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 7 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 8 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Dronabinol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Amitriptyline (Elavil) | 2 | |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | 2 | |
| Tramadol (Ultram) | 2 | |
| Buprenorphine patch (BuTrans patch) | 1 | |
| Fentanyl patch (Duragesic) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Dronabinol and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Medical marijuana (Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol Balanced Mixture) | 1 |
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