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Dronabinol (Special)

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This is an unlicensed medicine
It has been prepared and supplied as a “Special” because your prescriber decided it is the right treatment for your individual needs. Use as directed by your prescriber.
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What you have been given

Medicine: Dronabinol capsules.

Strength: 10mg

Active substance: Plant-Based Dronabinol (Δ9-THC).

Dronabinol is the name for Δ9-THC with a purity above 95%. The active ingredient in this medicine is manufactured to pharmaceutical (EU GMP) standards against an official monograph by Mercury Rising Ltd, t/a Dunbar Pharma, Ireland. Mercury Rising manufactures with from plant-material only.

Always check the label on your own pack for the details that apply to you. If anything on the label is unclear or does not match what you expected, contact your pharmacist before taking it.

How to take it

Take this medicine exactly as your prescriber has told you. The right dose is decided for each person individually and is not the same for everyone.

Do not change your dose, or take more than prescribed, or stop suddenly without first speaking to your prescriber. If you are unsure how or when to take it, ask your pharmacist or prescriber before your next dose.

This page does not give dosing instructions. Your dose comes only from your prescriber and the directions on your label.

Storing and keeping it safe

  • Store as stated on your label - keep it tightly closed and protected from light, at room temperature unless told otherwise.
  • Keep it in a safe place where others, especially children, cannot reach or take it.

Side effects and feeling unwell

Like all medicines, this one can cause side effects.

Your prescriber will have discussed what to look out for.If you feel unwell, are worried about a reaction, or have questions about side effects, speak to your prescriber or pharmacist.

Disposing of it safely

Do not put unused or out-of-date medicine in household waste or down the sink or toilet. Return it to a pharmacy, which can dispose of it safely.

Because this is a controlled medicine, your pharmacist will follow the correct procedure for you.

Who to contact

For questions about your treatment, your dose, or how you are feeling, your prescriber and pharmacist are the right people to ask first.

For questions about the product, its supply, or the companies involved in making and supplying it, you can contact:

This page provides general information for patients who have been prescribed and supplied this unlicensed medicine. It is not advertising and is not a substitute for the advice of your prescriber or pharmacist. It does not replace any printed information supplied with your medicine.
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