Dronabinol
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɹoʊˈnæb.ɪˌnɔl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dronabinol is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A synthetic delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol that is used to control nausea caused by chemotherapy and to stimulate appetite in cases of AIDS-induced anorexia.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A synthetic delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol that is used to control nausea caused by chemotherapy and to stimulate appetite in cases of AIDS-induced anorexia.
Example Sentences
The others, dronabinol (Marinol, Syndros) and nabilone (Cesamet), are pills used to curb nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and to stimulate appetite in AIDS patients with wasting syndrome.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tinabinol, nabitan, levonantradol, nonabine, naboctate, drinabant.
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