dronabinol

• Substância psicoativa encontrada na maconha, usada terapeuticamente para tratar náusea e vômito associados à quimioterapia e para estimular o apetite em pacientes com AIDS.

A psychoactive substance found in marijuana, used therapeutically to manage nausea associated with cancer therapy.

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1. Synthetic cannabinoidC1formalmedical

   A synthetic form of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) used as a medication to reduce nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and to stimulate appetite.

   Canabinoide sintético

   • The doctor prescribed dronabinol to help with the nausea from her treatment.
   • Dronabinol is often used to increase appetite in patients with wasting syndromes.
   • Clinical studies have shown dronabinol to be effective in managing chemotherapy-induced vomiting.