NDAORALCAPSULEPriority Review
Approved
May 1985
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
7
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
Priority Review
MARINOL (dronabinol) by Ascentage Pharma is cns, including central sympathomimetic activity. First approved in 1985.
Drug data last refreshed Just now · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
MARINOL (dronabinol) is a synthetic cannabinoid oral capsule approved in 1985 that acts on CNS cannabinoid receptors with central sympathomimetic activity. It is indicated for chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting and appetite stimulation in HIV/AIDS patients. The mechanism involves modulation of cannabinoid receptors in neural tissues to produce therapeutic effects.
$0.035BPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
Product is in late lifecycle with minimal commercial momentum; brand team likely focused on retention and managed decline rather than expansion.
Mechanism of Action
CNS, including central sympathomimetic activity. Cannabinoid receptors have been discovered in neural tissues. These receptors may play a role in mediating the effects of dronabinol.
Pharmacologic Class:
Cannabinoid
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (7)
Dronabinol for Agitation in Dementia Crossover Trial
Started Nov 2023
0Dementia ModerateDementia SevereAgitation,Psychomotor+1 more
Dronabinol for Post-operative Pain After Lumbar Fusion
Started Sep 2020
90 enrolled
Post-operative Pain
A RCT Comparing Dronabinol to a Placebo for Post-operative Pain in Total Joint Arthroplasty
Started Feb 2020
460 enrolled
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Investigation of Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist Dronabinol in Patients With Functional Chest Pain
Started Jun 2017
0Esophageal Diseases
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Dronabinol Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) in Acute Treatment of Migraine Headache
Started Sep 2005
Migraine With AuraMigraine Without Aura
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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