Cannabidiol-Tetrahydrocannabinol/Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors Interactions
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Medical warning:
Moderate. These medicines may cause some risk when taken together. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
Your other medicine may slow down how quickly your body processes cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
What might happen:
The amount of CBD or THC in your blood may increase and cause more side effects than normal, including feeling sleepy, tired, dizzy, or euphoric.
What you should do about this interaction:
Make sure that your healthcare professionals (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) know that you are taking these medicines together. Let your doctor know right away if you have unexplained nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, yellowing of the skin or eyes, or very dark urine.Your healthcare professionals may already be aware of this interaction and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
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- 6.This information is based on an extract from the Certara Drug Interaction Database (DIDB) Platform, Copyright Certara 1999-2023..
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