Larotrectinib and Marinol

• Generic Name: larotrectinib
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Vitrakvi

Larotrectinib is used to treat certain tumors that are caused by an abnormal "NTRK" gene. Larotrectinib is used when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed with surgery or other cancer treatments.

Larotrectinib is sometimes given after other cancer treatments did not work or have stopped working.

Larotrectinib was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on an "accelerated" basis. In clinical studies, some people responded to larotrectinib, but further studies are needed.

Larotrectinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: dronabinol
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Marinol, Syndros

Marinol (dronabinol) is a man-made form of cannabis (also known as marijuana).

Marinol is used to treat loss of appetite that causes weight loss in people with AIDS.

Marinol is also used to treat severe nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. It is usually given after medicines to control nausea and vomiting have been tried without success.