Dronabinol
Generic name of Δ9-THC in medicine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dronabinol (INN), also known under the trade names Marinol and Syndros, is a generic name for the molecule of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in the pharmaceutical context. It has indications as an appetite stimulant, antiemetic, and sleep apnea reliever[1] and is approved by the FDA as safe and effective for HIV/AIDS-induced anorexia and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting only.[2][3][4]
Not to be confused with Droperidol.
Dronabinol is the principal psychoactive constituent enantiomer form, (−)-trans-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, found in cannabis.[5] Dronabinol does not include any other tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) isomers or any cannabidiol.