Swelling of the lymph glands is typically a result of local or widespread inflammation, but sometimes enlarged lymph nodes are due to cancer. Swollen lymph glands are referred to as lymphadenopathy. Inflammation of a lymph node is referred to as lymphadenitis. Symptoms of swollen lymph nodes include: localized pain,
Dronabinol is a man-made form of cannabis (marijuana is an herbal form of cannabis). Dronabinol causes many effects on your central nervous system. Dronabinol is used to treat loss of appetite in people with AIDS. It is also used to treat severe nausea and vomiting that is caused by cancer chemotherapy. Dronabinol is for use only when other medications have been unable to control the nausea and vomiting.
What Are Marinol Pills? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration first approved Marinol pills (dronabinol) in 1985 to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. The federal agency in 1992 expanded the use of the drug for the treatment of anorexia associated with weight loss in patients with AIDS. Marinol is a synthetic form of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active component in marijuana that gives the plant its psychoactive qualities. Unlike marijuana, Marinol can only be taken orally in soft gelatin capsule form in 2.5mg, 5mg or 10mg dosages.