The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Dizziness (up to 10%)
- Sleepiness (up to 10%)
- Euphoria (e.g., feeling "high," easy laughing, happiness; up to 10%)
- Paranoia (intense anxiety or fearful thoughts; up to 10%)
- Abnormal thinking (up to 10%)
- Stomach pain (up to 10%)
- Nausea (up to 10%)
- Vomiting (up to 10%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Weakness
- Confusion
- Anxiety or nervousness
- Coordination problems
- Slurred speech
- Hallucination (seeing or hearing things that aren't there)
- Problems remembering
- Fast heartbeat
- Flushing
Dronabinol serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Worsening mental health: depression, manic episode, schizophrenia
- Changes in blood pressure
- Seizures
Source: DailyMed
The following Dronabinol side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine 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:
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:
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
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
Some side effects 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
trouble with thinking
vomiting
Less common or rare
Abdominal or stomach pain
flushing of the face
lack or loss of strength
restlessness
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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