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….
Condition: Drug Interactions
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…
A Phase I, open-label, randomized, crossover study in three parallel groups to evaluate the effect of Rifampicin, Ketoconazole, and Omeprazole on the pharmacokinetics of THC/CBD oromucosal spray in healthy volunteers
Abstract This Phase I study aimed to assess the potential drug-drug interactions (pharmacokinetic [PK] and safety profile) of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)/cannabidiol (CBD) oromucosal spray (Sativex ®, nabiximols) in combination with cytochrome P450…
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…