Marinol and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Marinol (dronabinol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Coumadin, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke when taking Marinol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,858 people who have side effects when taking Marinol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Marinol?

Marinol has active ingredients of dronabinol. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 4,963 Marinol users. Check the latest studies of Marinol.

What is Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,367 drugs and 3,012 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

On Jan, 11, 2026

4,858 people reported to have side effects when taking Marinol.
Among them, 49 people (1.01%) have Stroke.

Among these 49 people:

How long have people been on Marinol when they have Stroke? *

What is the gender of people who have Stroke when taking Marinol? *

female: 43.75 %
male: 56.25 %

What is the age of people who have Stroke when taking Marinol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Marinol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

Headache (pain in head): 20 people, 40.82%
Dizziness: 20 people, 40.82%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 19 people, 38.78%
Back Pain: 19 people, 38.78%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 19 people, 38.78%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 19 people, 38.78%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 18 people, 36.73%
Weakness: 18 people, 36.73%
High Blood Pressure: 18 people, 36.73%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 18 people, 36.73%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sleep Disorder: 17 people, 34.69%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 17 people, 34.69%
Depression: 17 people, 34.69%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 16 people, 32.65%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 16 people, 32.65%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 10.20%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 4 people, 8.16%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 8.16%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 8.16%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 8.16%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dronabinol (the active ingredients of Marinol) and Marinol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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