| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Molecular Formula | C21H30O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 314.4617 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
| Defined Stereocenters | 2 / 2 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CCC(C)=C[C@@]1([H])C3=C(O)C=C(CCCCC)C=C3OC2(C)C
InChI
InChIKey=CYQFCXCEBYINGO-IAGOWNOFSA-N
InChI=1S/C21H30O2/c1-5-6-7-8-15-12-18(22)20-16-11-14(2)9-10-17(16)21(3,4)23-19(20)13-15/h11-13,16-17,22H,5-10H2,1-4H3/t16-,17-/m1/s1
Dronabinol also known as (−)-trans-delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol is an active ingredient of cannabis. The drug was approved by FDA for the treatment of anorexia in patients with AIDS and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Dronabinol exerts its action by activating CB1 and CB2 recepors which makes it a CNS active medicine.
CNS Activity
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Overview
| CYP3A4 | CYP2C9 | CYP2D6 | hERG |
|---|---|---|---|
Drug as perpetrator
Drug as victim
Sourcing
PubMed
Sample Use Guides
Appetite Stimulation: Initially, 2.5 mg capsules should be administered orally twice daily, before lunch and supper. For patients unable to tolerate this 5 mg/day dosage, the dosage can be reduced to 2.5 mg/day, administered as a single dose in the evening or at bedtime. Antiemetic: it is best administered at an initial dose of 5 mg/m2, given 1 to 3 hours prior to the administration of chemotherapy, then every 2 to 4 hours after chemotherapy is given, for a total of 4 to 6 doses/day. Should the 5 mg/m2 dose prove to be ineffective, and in the absence of significant side effects, the dose may be escalated by 2.5 mg/m2 increments to a maximum of 15 mg/m2 per dose.
Route of Administration:
Oral
ACTIVE MOIETY
METABOLITE (PARENT)
METABOLITE ACTIVE (PARENT)
