SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Marinol

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Marinol

Marinol has 45 Side Effects total
15 are Life Threatening
13 Occur Most Frequently

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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.

Marinol has 15 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Delusions - Delusional Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Difficulty Speaking - Dysarthria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Loss of Memory - Memory Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or Identity - Depersonalization is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Pink Eye - Conjunctivitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Unable to Control Bowel Movement - Fecal Incontinence is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

Critical Seriousness - Widening of Blood Vessels - Vasodilation of Blood Vessels is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Marinol

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Marinol has 13 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Cannot Focus Thoughts - Concentration Difficulty is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol

Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol

Delusions - Delusional Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol

Extreme Sense of Well Being - Euphoria is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol

Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol

Mood Changes is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol

Unsteady Walking - Unsteady Gait is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol

Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Marinol

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Marinol Drug-Drug Interactions

Marinol has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s): Marinol has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s). Marinol has interactions of moderate seriousness with 0 drug(s). Marinol has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

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 seriouosness 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.

Marinol has 6 related brands and strengths:

Dronabinol 10 Mg Cap Dronabinol 2.5 Mg Cap Dronabinol 5 Mg Cap Marinol 10 Mg Cap Marinol 2.5 Mg Cap Marinol 5 Mg Cap

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.

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.