FDA label
What is Marinol used for?
Marinol contains dronabinol. The FDA-approved uses below are quoted from the Indications and Usage section of its DailyMed label.
Source: DailyMed SPL label file dated 2026-10-23. Publisher page
The FDA label says: “MARINOL is indicated in adults for the treatment of: anorexia associated with weight loss in patients with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS); nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy in patients who have failed to respond adequately to conventional antiemetic treatments.”
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Marinol, capsule
Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by ThePharmaNetwork, LLC (NDA018651). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.
MARINOL is indicated in adults for the treatment of:
- anorexia associated with weight loss in patients with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
- nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy in patients who have failed to respond adequately to conventional antiemetic treatments.
Source: DailyMed label, set id d0efeeec-640d-43c3-8f0a-d31324a11c68, version 5, effective February 14, 2023. NDC 53097-571, one of 3 listings for this product.
Questions
What is Marinol used for?
The FDA label says: “MARINOL is indicated in adults for the treatment of: anorexia associated with weight loss in patients with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS); nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy in patients who have failed to respond adequately to conventional antiemetic treatments.”
What drug class is Marinol?
FDA lists dronabinol in the Cannabinoid established pharmacologic class.
Does this page cover off-label uses or dosing?
No. This page shows only the Indications and Usage section of the FDA label. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber about dosing.
More on Marinol
- Is Marinol a controlled substance?Schedule III
- Generic for MarinolFDA Orange Book
- What is Dronabinol used for?FDA label uses
- Is Dronabinol a controlled substance?Schedule II or III
- Cannabinoids listFDA drug class
- NDC 53097-571Marinol NDC record
- NDC 53097-572Marinol NDC record
- NDC 53097-573Marinol NDC record
- Schedule III drugs listDEA schedule