Dronabinol
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Marinol
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Appetite Stimulant; Analgesic; Cannabinoid
CHEMICAL NAME
(6aR,10aR)-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-
tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol
tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol
DESCRIPTION
Dronabinol is a synthetic form of delta-9-THC, the primary active ingredient in Cannabis. It is presecribed as an appetite stimulant and for treating neuropathic pain.
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Pharmacokinetics of cannabinoids - Pain Res Manag, 2005
Therapeutic potential of cannabinoids in CNS disease - CNS Drugs, 2003
Marijuana to prevent nausea and vomiting in cancer patients - South Med J, 1997
Federal Foolishness and Marijuana - NEJM, 1997
Marijuana as antiemetic medicine: a survey of oncologists' [...] - J Clin Oncol, 1991
EXPERIENCES #
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BOOKS #
Cannabis and Cannabinoids, by F. Grotenhermen and E. Russo
Handbook of Cannabis Therapeutics, by E. Russo and F. Grotenhermen
Cannabis From Pariah to Prescription, by E. Russo
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
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SECONDARY RESOURCES #
LAW #
DEA Proposes to Expand Definition of Dronabinol Drugs Classified in Schedule III, FDA Law Blog, Oct 2007
FDA Approves New Indication for Dronabinol, Dec 23, 1992
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
On the Pharmaceuticalization of Marijuana, Lester Grinspoon, MD
MEDIA COVERAGE #
FDA Approves Dronabinol, Dec 17 1985, NY Times