Question 1

Indications?

Accepted Answer

This medication is a cannabinoid, prescribed for nausea and vomiting due to cancer a﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿nd chemotherapy and for anorexia (loss of appetite) in HIV patients. It affects the action of certain chemicals in the brain that controls nausea, vomiting, and appetite.

Question 2

Dosage?

Accepted Answer

Dronabinol  - Indications, Dosage, Side Effects and Precautions: CAPSULE 5MG

Question 3

Side Effects?

Accepted Answer

Body as a whole
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 Weakness, chills, headache and uneasiness.
Heart
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 Palpitations, fast heart rate, dilatation of blood vessels, facial redness and low blood pressure.
Gastrointestinal
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 Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarr﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿hea, fecal incontinence, loss of appetite and liver enzyme elevation.
Central Nervous system
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 Memory loss, anxiety/nervousness, unsteadiness, confu

Question 4

Warnings?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of high blood pressure, heart, liver or kidney disease, epilepsy, elderly, ﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  It may cause dizziness or drowsiness, lightheadedness, do not drive a car or operate machinery, and get up slowly from bed while taking this medication.
•  Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this med

Dronabinol - Indications, Dosage, Side Effects and Precautions

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