Compare Marinol vs Cesamet

Compare Marinol

vs Cesamet

Compare Marinol to Cesamet. To make a decision about Marinol vs Cesamet, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Marinol or Cesamet

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Uses of Marinol

Marinol is also known by the generic name Dronabinol

USES:
This medication is used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. It is used when other drugs to control nausea and vomiting have not been successful. Dronabinol is also used to treat loss of appetite and weight loss in patients infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). Dronabinol (also called THC) is a man-made form of the active natural substance in marijuana.

Uses of Cesamet

Cesamet is also known by the generic name Nabilone

USES:
This medication is used to relieve severe nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. It is used when other drugs to control nausea and vomiting have not been successful. Nabilone is a man-made drug similar to the natural substances found in marijuana. It is believed to work by decreasing the signals in the brain that lead to nausea and vomiting.

Marinol and Cesamet Have 0 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

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Marinol Has 15 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Cesamet

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Critical Seriousness - Loss of Memory - Memory Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Critical Seriousness - Unable to Control Bowel Movement - Fecal Incontinence is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Critical Seriousness - Delusions - Delusional Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Critical Seriousness - Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or Identity - Depersonalization is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Critical Seriousness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Critical Seriousness - Widening of Blood Vessels - Vasodilation of Blood Vessels is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Critical Seriousness - Difficulty Speaking - Dysarthria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Critical Seriousness - Pink Eye - Conjunctivitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

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Cesamet Has 2 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet. Critical Seriousness - Sensation of Spinning or Whirling - Vertigo is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Marinol and Cesamet.

Marinol and Cesamet Have 4 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Marinol and Cesamet.

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Marinol and Cesamet.

Unsteady Walking - Unsteady Gait is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Marinol and Cesamet.

Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Marinol and Cesamet.

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Marinol Has 9 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Cesamet

Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Delusions - Delusional Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Cannot Focus Thoughts - Concentration Difficulty is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Extreme Sense of Well Being - Euphoria is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Mood Changes is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol but not Cesamet.

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Cesamet Has 6 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Cesamet

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cesamet but not Marinol.

Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cesamet but not Marinol.

Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cesamet but not Marinol.

False Sense of Well-Being is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cesamet but not Marinol.

Sensation of Spinning or Whirling - Vertigo is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cesamet but not Marinol.

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cesamet but not Marinol.

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Marinol and Cesamet Treat 1 Conditions in Common

Nausea and Vomiting caused by Cancer Drugs - Cancer Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting is treated by both Marinol and Cesamet.

Marinol has 12 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Marinol.

Marinol Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Marinol.

Relative Contraindications

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Marinol.

Contraindication Warnings

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Marinol.

Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Marinol.

Depression is a contraindication of Marinol.

Fainting - Feeling Faint is a contraindication of Marinol.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Marinol.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Marinol.

Lower Seizure Threshold is a contraindication of Marinol.

Schizophrenia is a contraindication of Marinol.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Marinol.

Tachyarrhythmia - Fast Heartbeat is a contraindication of Marinol.

Cesamet has 12 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Cesamet.

Cesamet Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Cesamet.

Relative Contraindications

Depression is a contraindication of Cesamet.

Manic Disorder - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity is a contraindication of Cesamet.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Cesamet.

Schizophrenia is a contraindication of Cesamet.

Contraindication Warnings

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Cesamet.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Cesamet.

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Cesamet.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Cesamet.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Cesamet.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Cesamet.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Cesamet.

Marinol - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include severe drowsiness, fast heartbeat, panic reaction, seizures.

Cesamet - Symptoms of overdose may include
fast heartbeat, severe dizziness, hallucinations, anxiety, difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.