How can a patient avoid dizziness associated with dronabinol?

Dronabinol (Marinol):

- Take medication with food to reduce nausea or dizziness

- Start doses low and increase gradually to help reduce side effects

- Sit or lie down before and during the first few hours of dosing until you can tolerate the medication better

- Get up slowly from sitting or lying down to avoid the risk of dizziness