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MeSH Heading: Dronabinol
Tree Number(s): D02.455.849.090.810
Unique ID: D013759
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013759
Scope Note: A psychoactive compound extracted from the resin of Cannabis sativa (marihuana, hashish). The isomer delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is considered the most active form, producing characteristic mood and perceptual changes associated with this compound.
Entry Term(s): 9-ene-Tetrahydrocannabinol; Marinol; THC; Tetrahydrocannabinol; Tetrahydrocannabinol, (6a-trans)-Isomer; Tetrahydrocannabinol, (6aR-cis)-Isomer; Tetrahydrocannabinol, (6aS-cis)-Isomer; Tetrahydrocannabinol, Trans-(+-)-Isomer; Tetrahydrocannabinol, Trans-Isomer; delta(1)-THC; delta(1)-Tetrahydrocannabinol; delta(9)-THC; delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol
Pharm Action: Hallucinogens
Psychotropic Drugs
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists
Registry Numbers: 7J8897W37S; 17766-02-8; 3556-79-4; 43009-38-7; 6465-30-1; 69855-10-3; 0
Related Numbers: 17766-02-8; 1972-08-3; 3556-79-4; 43009-38-7; 6465-30-1; 69855-10-3
CAS Type 1 Name: 6H-Dibenzo(b,d)pyran-1-ol, 6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-, (6aR-trans)-
NLM Classification #: QV 77.7
Previous Indexing: Cannabis (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note: 2014; seeTETRAHDYROCANNABINOL 1971-2013
History Note: 2014(1971);
Date Established: 1977/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/07/01

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analogs & derivatives (AA)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Concept UI: M0021229
Registry Numbers: 7J8897W37S
Related Numbers: 17766-02-8; 1972-08-3; 3556-79-4; 43009-38-7; 6465-30-1; 69855-10-3
Scope Note: A psychoactive compound extracted from the resin of Cannabis sativa (marihuana, hashish). The isomer delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is considered the most active form, producing characteristic mood and perceptual changes associated with this compound.
Terms: Dronabinol Preferred Term
Term UI T040423
Date06/01/1993
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; delta(9)-THC
Term UI T040422
Date05/31/1983
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Tetrahydrocannabinol
Term UI T040424
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; THC
Term UI T040425
Date05/13/1976
LexicalTag ABB
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); delta(1)-Tetrahydrocannabinol
Term UI T040426
Date11/07/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); delta(1)-THC
Term UI T040427
Date11/07/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol
Term UI T040421
Date04/23/1981
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); 9-ene-Tetrahydrocannabinol
Term UI T040428
Date01/17/1996
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1997)

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