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Dronabinol is generic drug name for Marinol , an Antinauseant type of drug. It is prescribed for treating several conditios :-marinol

  • Nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy,
  • appetite stimulation and weight-loss prevention in people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

General Information

  • Dronabinol is a legal form of marijuana. The psychoactive chemical in marijuana is delta-9-THC. Dronabinol has all of the psychological effects of marijuana and is therefore considered to be a highly abusable drug.
  • Dronabinol increases the effects of alcohol, sleeping pills, sedatives, and other depressants.
  • Dronabinol also enhances the effects of psychoactive drugs including tricyclic antidepressants, amphetamines, cocaine, and other stimulants.