MARINOL Reviews (DRONABINOL)

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MARINOL  (DRONABINOL):  Dronabinol is used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. It is usually 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 with HIV infection. Dronabinol (also called THC) is a man-made form of the active natural substance in marijuana (cannabis).   FDA Approval Date: 1985-05-31 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  Depression Non have not tried yet. could someone please let me know if MARINOL helps for depression and anxiety thank you? M 69 0 days
5 1X day
1/26/2023
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 5  Chronic pain weight loss Lasts about 6 hours, bit of a crash afterwards Only med I've found to replace pain meds for chronic pain. Helps me to maintain my weight. M 67 4 weeks
10mg 2X day
5/24/2021
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 1  Anorexia Made me too nauseated to have an appetite and when I force myself to eat this stuff made me throw it up which put me right back where I started. And all the other crazy mental games that this drug plays is not worth it. Definitely for stoners only has no medicinal value. F 30 100 days
10mg 2X day
5/14/2021
 4   1 days
10/1/2016
 4  tramatic brain injury,pain calming less pain my son was in a car accident 5 yrs ago he has multitude of problems ,tbi ,back, legs,just to start he has bouts of anger and violence and unending pain the opoids dont work antidepressant dont work the marinol helped hope to get it increased to 10mgs 4 times a day insurance company makes every thing diffulcult they dont want you to take drugs that make you happy but they will give you ones that make you drool and incohernt M 33 5 months
5 mg 4X day
2/10/2013
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 4  Restless leg syndrome None I replaced Requip, which had many very unpleasant side effects, including nausea, drowsiness and headaches after one glass of wine with dinner. The low dose that I take is effective with no side effects. I recommend trying it for RLS. M 61 90 days
2.5 mg 1X day
9/7/2012
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 5  Nauseafrom chemo and 2 put on weigh Lack of nausea and hunger gain! M 13 1 months
2.5mg
6/11/2012
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 5  Headache and depression Depression lifted, profound spiritual awareness, mental clarity, happiness, less freq of morning headaches, increased appetite (can be controlled), lose train of thought at times, increased emotional sensitivity, confusion at times. I am taking less indomethacin because of lesser frequency of headaches. Long term use of NSAID meds for pain can be hard on liver and kidneys. (I am a chronic migraine sufferer with headaches now under control). Headache and depression are often linked, and when you treat one, you treat the other. Marinol has been very effective in relieving my dysthemia, (low grade depression) which has had a positive effect on headache frequency. I am thankful I have two understanding and knowledgeable physicians (headache specialist and family doctor) who are willing to prescribe me this med for "off label"use. Its use is strictly controlled (handwritten prescription, no refills) so there is little potential for abuse. M 55 60 days
5 MG 2X day
5/24/2012
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 5  Chronic Pain/Cluster Headaches Goofiness, increased appetite, improved sleep, enhanced motivation (oddly enough, given THC-9's reputation, but I find myself compelled to cook, clean, exercise, and do all the other chores/errands I typically despise, as I find almost any activity enjoyable/tolerable), improved concentration/mood, occasional altered consciousness (though this isn't unwelcome, as my typical consciousness before: "I'm in so much pain that I wish I was dead," becomes "this is the most fascinating thing I've ever seen," even if it would normally bore me). No withdrawal (I've always been tapered off when I suspended therapy), no long-term side effects, unlike opiates, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, ketamine, NSAIDs, Tricyclics, SSRIs, and anticonvulsant therapies. More effective and much less explosive than oxygen therapy. Didn't improve my appearance nearly as much as the BoTox injections. I am bipolar and it has no adverse effect on psychiatric symptoms other than occasional agorophob Pain relief is moderate at best, I typically drop from a 7-9 to a 5-7, respectively, but it short-circuits the emotional response and the mental preoccupation with pain, much like the morphine/dilaudid/fentanyl/etc that I spent many years on and evoked the response "I'm in pain but I don't care about that or anything else besides ice cream," my response to dronabinol was more "yeah, I'm in pain, but why not go for a walk or paint or do something to take the mind off the pain." Much more consistant effects and much more reliable agency over the effect than with medical marijuana...and much cheaper, safer, and more legal (at the federal level), especially if, like me, you find smoking a medicine somewhat counterproductive and slightly insane. Tolerance does build over time, and doctors who are comfortable prescribing it (there is a stubborn reluctance, even among doctors who dispense morphine scripts as if they were napkins) tend to get uneasy about exceeding the recommended antiemetic dosage of 20mg/day. Actual tolerance is difficult to assess because potency degrades quickly, even if refrigerated and protected from light (as much as is possible), so that a 10mg pill is roughly equivalent to a 2.5mg pill by the last day of a 30 day script. The spherical gel caps are superior to the oblong, made by a different generic manufacturer (as the spheres are actually made by the same facility that produced the brand name for Watson Labs). Much less sedating, cheaper M 35 2 years
5-10 4X day
1/23/2012
 4  Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Sleepiness, a little bit high. Was prescribed 13 different antiemetics before this, and they all had terrible side effects, and wore off over time. Marinol works about 50% of the time for me, but it still more effective than everything else I have taken. F 27 8 months
5 1X AN
1/12/2012
 3  to gain weight Very Tired, Laughter, Outer body experience, VERY VERY HUNGRY, sometimes have awful thoughts... I gained 15 pounds in 15 days, I wouldn't and couldn't stop eating. But it would always take almost 4 hours to work... F 28 5 years
5mg 2X day
4/10/2011
 5  ADHD, Depression Very much like the real thing without the smoke. If you've ever eaten pot brownies it's not unlike that. Only bad side effect is bit of crash after wears off. Feel more tired than usual. Also unwanted weight gain for those of us not looking to bulk up. Would not recommend it to people who don't like the feeling of being "enhanced." (esp those who hate pot, obviously) This scrip has enabled me to get off dexedrine, prozac, and ativan. It energizes me and allows me to move from that dark place to focus on what I need to do, and with a level of enthusiasm I have a hard time accessing otherwise. F 45 2 years
5 mg 2X day
3/10/2011
 2  to open up appetite extremely paranoid, out of body experience, fear of dying, high anxiety This was recently prescribed to my sister. She is on Ativan now. F 47 6 days
5 mg 2X day
2/26/2011
 4  Chonic Nausea / adominal pain Only side effects I have noticed is the hunger you get which I have not felt in many years. Memory loss is the same as with Promethazine. Doctors prescribed this to get me off the promethazine 25MG that I take 4 to 6 times a day. Marinol 10MG isn't as good as Promethazine, but it does work and isn't dangerous to take like longterm use of Promethazine. Still to early to tell if this is my savior, but I will update when more time goes by. I would definitely suggest its use to other people suffering from chronic nausea. M 41 3 weeks
10 MG 3X day
1/24/2011
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 5  Adult ADD The therapeutic window was kind of short... it would be good if there was an extended release version. Very little negative side effects. None worth mentioning. It is hard to obtain and expensive because the insurance companies and doctors don't support it yet. Doctors are terrified to prescribe even though its less controlled and less addictive than many other ADD meds (Ritalin). Here are the results: Focuses the mind by reducing stress, relaxing the breath. Raises awareness and helps to work smart by prioritizing. Helps to focus on doing one thing at a time. A feeling that its healthy and sustainable, little negative side effects. Better mindset for communicating with people. Feeling of being a human being instead of a robot. Improved mood and interest in life. Non-stimulant awakeness. No racing heart beat. The “coming down” side of the curve is not dramatic. This medicine is very subtle, can be used on the weekends or after work when you don't want stimulants but want to be awake and able to think. M 33 30 days
2.5mg 3X day
10/27/2010
 4  appetite stimulant and anti-nausea slight mood elevation Taken by my son during chemotherapy to treat a blood cancer (Hodgkin's Lymphoma). Cyproheptadine was initially prescribed but failed to stimulate appetite and gave him stomach cramps. He dropped from 134 lbs to 113 before getting RX for Marinol. His appetite improved immediately and he has been steadily gaining weight. He has never smoked the real deal. I like the control over dosing with Marinol vs. inhaling varying amounts. It requires refrigeration which is not always convenient and difficult to secure from my older teenager's friends. M 14 2 months
2.5 mg 2X day
4/26/2010
 5  Chemo nausea Works almost as good as pot to alleviate severe nausea. Gives a burned out crashing feeling after several consecutive doses. M 46 2 weeks
2.5 1X AN
4/10/2010
 4  Anorexia (NOT "nervosa") Like with "real deal", I get high, paranoid, anxious...but HUNGRY (which is why I take it). I started at a dose of about 5mg, then slowly upped it to my current 40mg (which seems pretty high, compared to others) as I developed a tolerance. I take this (almost) daily, in the evening, when I won't have to drive...or function much. When I get "'plexed" (as in "having a complex"), I just take a breath and wait for it to pass. Won't answer the phone high, though, no matter what :) F 41 1 years
40 mg 1X day
3/28/2010
 5  Back Pain happyness, from both the pain relief and the up lifting effect the drug has. Better eye sight. I went from 20/20 to 20/10 at 37 years old and my family has a history of eye problems short term memory loss I was badly injured at my job. It took me a year and a half to walk normaly again and have 24hour pain now 10 years after the accident. I did not take any perscriptions for my pain for almost 6 years. I recently (3 years ago) started back on opiods and was given Marinol several months later to counter act the side effects. I stopped taking the opiods and just kept taking the Marinol. At 2.5mg I could drive and funtion quite normaly it would lower my daily pain (2 to 5) 2 points, from 2 to 0 or from a 5 to a 3. When my pain was up around a 7 a 10mg Marinol would lower it to a 2 but I would not drive on a 10mg dose. I believe that this should be next to asprin at the super market. I see a very low chance of abuse (as do most experts) and its only because of this drugs heritage that it is not freely avalable as other perscriptions that are now over the counter. M 38 3 years
4/29/2009
 5  many broken vertebra/nerve pain none Was great, relieved pain, relieved depression/anxiety, relieved nausea/intestinal pain from that other drugs had given, could sleep, gave me back my appetite, easy to go off with no negatives unlike oxycodone or tramadol (both opiates) did not feel addicted at all. F 57 3 months
2/17/2009
  

MARINOL  (DRONABINOL):  Dronabinol is used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. It is usually 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 with HIV infection. Dronabinol (also called THC) is a man-made form of the active natural substance in marijuana (cannabis).   FDA Approval Date: 1985-05-31 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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