Is smoking medically prescribed marijuana or using Marinol going to trigger or cause A-Fib?
(Marinol is a pill prescription form of marijuana, also known by the generic name dronabinol.) There isn’t much clinical research on this subject. However, the makers of Marinol advise that it should be used with caution in patients with cardiac disorders (like A-Fib) because of occasional hypotension, possible hypertension, syncope, or tachycardia. Dronabinol-induced sympathomimetic activity may result in tachycardia. In a search of the published medical literature the makers of Marinol found no studies evaluating the use of Marinol in treating A-Fib. They have no plans to conduct any such studies. The bottom line is marijuana or Marinol is more likely to trigger A-Fib or tachycardia than not. But we all react differently to meds.
(Marinol is a pill prescription form of marijuana, also known by the generic name dronabinol.) There isn’t much clinical research on this subject. However, the makers of Marinol advise that it should be used with caution in patients with cardiac disorders (like A-Fib) because of occasional hypotension, possible hypertension, syncope, or tachycardia. Dronabinol-induced sympathomimetic activity may result in tachycardia. In a search of the published medical literature, the makers of Marinol found no studies evaluating the use of Marinol in treating A-Fib. They have no plans to conduct any such studies. The bottom line is marijuana or Marinol is more likely to trigger A-Fib or tachycardia than not. But we all react differently to meds. 18. “Can excess iron in the blood (Iron Overload Deficiency) cause Atrial Fibrillation? How do I know if I have IOD? What can I do about it?” Not only does excess iron in the blood trigger or predispose you to A-Fib,284 it injures and eventually can kill a
