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Taking Marinol
14 Patients currently take Marinol
5 Patients stopped taking Marinol
greeneyes Flare-up: severe Sensation: severe Overall: severe Cognition: severe Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: severe Walking: severe See profile greeneyes 7.5 mg daily since Dec 06, 2007

What is Marinol? Marinol is a brand name for the drug dronabinol, a synthetic form of the active ingredient in marijuana, THC. Read more...

Solvay Pharmaceuticals's Marinol site

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Marinol

Other	6
Pain	4
Decreased appetite	2
Stiffness/spasticity	1
Not indicated	1

Patient Dosages


	2.5 mg daily	2 mg daily	4 mg daily	5 mg daily	7.5 mg daily	10 mg daily	15 mg daily	40 mg daily	N/A
	1	1	1	3	1	2	1	1	5

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Marinol

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	0	1	4	1	2

Why Patients Stopped Taking Marinol (multiple reasons could be selected)

Other	3
Expense	2
Side effects too severe	1
Not indicated	1

How Long Patients Took Marinol Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	0	2	0	2	1

Average: Marinol Ratings

	3
	1