User:Mr. Ibrahem/Dronabinol

Dronabinol, sold under the brand name Marinol among others, is a medication used to stimulate appetite in AIDS and for chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting that is not managed with usual treatment. It is taken by mouth. Effects begin within an hour and may last for more than 24 hours.

Common side effect include abdominal pain, dizziness, feeling high, paranoia, sleepiness, nausea, and abnormal thinking. Other side effects may include seizures, fast heart rate, misuse, and low blood pressure. Use in pregnancy may harm the baby. It is a manufactured cannabinoid, an isomer of tetrahydrocannabinol, and the main psychoactive component of cannabis.

Dronabinol was approved for medical use in the United States in 1985. It is available as a generic medication. In the United States a dose of 2.5 mg twice per day costs about 52 USD as of 2021. In the United States it is a Schedule III controlled substance.