Applies to dronabinol: oral capsule liquid filled, oral solution.
Serious side effects of Dronabinol
Along with its needed effects, dronabinol may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking dronabinol:
Less common
- Changes in mood
- confusion
- delusions
- fast or pounding heartbeat
- feelings of unreality
- loss of memory
- mental depression
- nervousness or anxiety
- problems with memory
- seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
Rare
- Blurred vision
- chills
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- sweating
- unusual tiredness or weakness
Incidence not known
- Fainting
- feeling of warmth
- hives or rash
- redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
- seizures
- sores in the mouth
- swelling of the lips
- tightness in the throat
- trouble sleeping
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur while taking dronabinol:
Symptoms of overdose
- Being forgetful
- change in how fast you think time is passing
- change in your sense of smell, taste, sight, sound, or touch
- constipation
- decrease in motor coordination
- drowsiness (severe)
- dryness of the mouth (severe)
- false sense of well-being
- feeling sluggish
- panic reaction
- problems in urinating
- redness of the eyes
- seizures
- slurred speech
- unusual drowsiness or dullness
Other side effects of Dronabinol
Some side effects of dronabinol may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
- Clumsiness or unsteadiness
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- false sense of well-being
- nausea
- trouble with thinking
- vomiting
Less common or rare
- Abdominal or stomach pain
- flushing of the face
- lack or loss of strength
- restlessness
Rare
- Burning, dry, or itching eyes
- continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
- cough
- diarrhea
- discharge, excessive tearing
- headache
- hearing loss
- redness, pain, swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
- runny nose
- sneezing
- stuffy nose
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to dronabinol: oral capsule, oral solution.
Psychiatric
Very common (10% or more): Elation (up to 24%), feeling high/easy laughing (up to 24%), heightened awareness (up to 24%)
Common (1% to 10%): Abnormal thinking, euphoria, paranoid reaction
Frequency not reported: Anxiety/nervousness, confusion, depersonalization, depression, hallucinations, nightmares
Postmarketing reports: Delirium, disorientation, insomnia, panic attack[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
Common (1% to 10%): Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting
Frequency not reported: Diarrhea, fecal incontinence
Postmarketing reports: Lip swelling, oral lesions[Ref]
Nervous system
Common (1% to 10%): Dizziness, somnolence
Frequency not reported: Amnesia, ataxia, headache, speech difficulties
Postmarketing reports: Fatigue, loss of consciousness, movement disorder, seizure/seizure-like activity, syncope[Ref]
Cardiovascular
Frequency not reported: Flushing, hypotension, palpitations, tachycardia, vasodilation/facial flush[Ref]
Other
Frequency not reported: Asthenia, chills, malaise, tinnitus
Postmarketing reports: Fall, fatigue[Ref]
Respiratory
Frequency not reported: Cough, rhinitis, sinusitis
Postmarketing reports: Throat tightness[Ref]
Ocular
Frequency not reported: Conjunctival injection, vision difficulties[Ref]
Dermatologic
Frequency not reported: Sweating
Postmarketing reports: Disseminated rash, hives, skin burning[Ref]
Hepatic
Frequency not reported: Hepatic enzyme elevation[Ref]
Musculoskeletal
Frequency not reported: Myalgia[Ref]
Metabolic
Frequency not reported: Anorexia[Ref]
