Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

US Brand Name

  1. Marinol
  2. Syndros

Descriptions


Dronabinol is used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer medicines. It is used only when other kinds of medicine for nausea and vomiting did not work. This medicine is also used to treat anorexia (loss of appetite) in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who have lost weight.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Solution
  • Capsule, Liquid Filled