Dronabinol : Before Using - Marinol, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol

Dronabinol - Systemic

Brand Names

Marinol, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol - THC Dronabinol *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For dronabinol, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to dronabinol, marijuana products, or sesame oil. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies have not been done in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that dronabinol, given in doses many times the usual human dose, increases the risk of death of the fetus and decreases the number of live babies born.

Breast-feeding problem

Dronabinol passes into human breast milk. There is a possibility that serious unwanted effects may occur in the nursing infant.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of dronabinol in child with use in other age groups, the effects that this drug may have on the mind may be of special concern in child. Children must be watched closely while they are taking this drug.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested in a limited number of diseaseds up to 82 years of age and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people. However, the effects this drug may have on the mind may be of special concern in the elderly. Therefore, elderly people must be watched closely while they are taking this drug.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking dronabinol, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Central nervous system - CNS depressants - drug that causes drowsiness
Tricyclic antidepressants - drug for depression Taking these medication with dronabinol may increase the CNS depressant effects

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of dronabinol. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Alcohol abuse - or history of
Drug abuse or dependence - or history of Dependence on dronabinol may develop

Bipolar disorder - manic or depressive states
Heart disease
High blood pressure - hypertension
Severe mental illness Dronabinol may make the condition worse