Condition: Drug Interactions


Evaluation of potential drug–drug interactions with medical cannabis

Abstract Cannabis–drug interactions have caused significant concerns, mainly due to their role in the cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzyme-mediated metabolic pathway of numerous medications. A systematic review was conducted to gain…

The Potential for Pharmacokinetic Interactions Between Cannabis Products and Conventional Medications

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Purpose  Increased cannabis use and recent drug approvals pose new challenges for avoiding drug interactions between cannabis products and conventional medications….

Phytochemical Comparison of Medicinal Cannabis Extracts and Study of Their CYP-Mediated Interactions with Coumarinic Oral Anticoagulants

Abstract Introduction: Treatment with cannabis extracts for a variety of diseases has gained popularity. However, differences in herb-drug interaction potential of extracts from different plant sources are poorly understood. In this…

Drug-drug interactions as a result of co-administering Δ9-THC and CBD with other psychotropic agents

Please use this link to access this publication. ABSTRACT Introduction: To determine, via narrative, non-systematic review of pre-clinical and clinical studies, whether the effect of cannabis on hepatic biotransformation pathways…

Coadministered cannabidiol and clobazam: Preclinical evidence for both pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic interactions

Abstract Objective Cannabidiol (CBD) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat intractable childhood epilepsies, such as Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. However, the intrinsic…

Evidence of a clinically significant drug-drug interaction between cannabidiol and tacrolimus

Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD), a major purified nonpsychoactive component of cannabis with anticonvulsant properties, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 2018 as an adjuvant treatment…

Chronic nicotine exposure attenuates the effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol on anxiety-related behavior and social interaction in adult male and female rats

Abstract Introduction Anxiogenic and anxiolytic effects of cannabinoids are mediated by different mechanisms, including neural signaling via cannabinoid receptors (CBRs) and nicotinic cholinergic receptors (nAChRs). This study examined the effects…

Potential Adverse Drug Events and Drug–Drug Interactions with Medical and Consumer Cannabidiol (CBD) Use

Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) is ubiquitous in state-based medical cannabis programs and consumer products for complementary health or recreational use. CBD has intrinsic pharmacologic effects and associated adverse drug events (ADEs)…

“Is medical cannabis safe for my patients?” A practical review of cannabis safety considerations

Abstract Medical cannabis use is increasing worldwide. Clinicians are commonly asked by patients to provide guidance on its safety and efficacy. Although there has been an increase in research on…

Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol Drug-Drug Interactions

Abstract Although prescribing information (PI) is often the initial source of information when identifying potential drug-drug interactions, it may only provide a limited number of exemplars or only reference a…