Marinol and heart rate increased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Marinol Side Effects Report #4991456-4
Marinol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2006. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 280.0 lb, was diagnosed with nausea  and was treated with Marinol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, disorientation, dyskinesia, foaming at mouth, hallucination, heart rate increased, muscle twitching, tremor. Marinol dosage: ONE 5 MG TABLET 3X DAY BEFORE MEAL PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Marinol Side Effects Report #5450972-1
Marinol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Aug 31, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with hypogeusia, depression , thrombosis, pneumonia , ill-defined disorder, hypothyroidism and was treated with Marinol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , confusional state, dyspnoea, heart rate increased, palpitations, respiratory failure. Marinol dosage: DAILY DOSE: 5 MILLIGRAM(S). During the same period patient was treated with VENLAFAXINE, ENOXAPARIN, LEVOFLOXACIN, METRONIDAZOLE, VENTOLIN, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient died on 07/28/2007.