Marijuana and Meds: Beware Interactions

June 1, 2020

Last Reviewed: October 2021

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If you use marijuana (cannabis), be aware that it can interact with many medications, as outlined in a brief article in the Canadian journal CMAJ. For example, certain drugs can increase concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), the active cannabinoids in cannabis, thereby boosting the drugs’ effects; these include the antifungal drug ketoconazole as […]
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