Marinol Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Dronabinol

Marinol Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Dronabinol

DESCRIPTION

Dronabinol is a cannabinoid designated chemically as (6aR-trans)-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyran-1-ol.Dronabinol has the following empirical and structural formulas:

Dronabinol, the active ingredient in MARINOL^® Capsules,is synthetic delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC). Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is also a naturally occurring component of Cannabis sativa L. (Marijuana).

Dronabinol is a light yellow resinous oil that is sticky at room temperature and hardens upon refrigeration. Dronabinol is insoluble in water and is formulated in sesame oil. It has a pKa of 10.6 and an octanol-water partition coefficient:6,000:1 at pH 7.

Capsules for oral administration: MARINOL^® Capsules is supplied as round, soft gelatin capsules containing either 2.5 mg,5 mg,or 10 mg dronabinol. Each MARINOL^® Capsule is formulated with the following inactive ingredients: FD&C Blue No.1 (5 mg),FD&C Red No.40 (5mg),FD&C Yellow No.6 (5 mg and 10 mg),gelatin, glycerin, methylparaben, propylparaben, sesame oil, and titanium dioxide.