Drug interactions
Amobarbital + Cannabidiol
Severity: Moderate
Amobarbital and Cannabidiol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Amobarbital may lower cannabidiol concentrations through CYP3A4 induction, potentially reducing seizure control. Both agents also cause sedation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amobarbital and Cannabidiol can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Amobarbital belongs to Central Nervous System; Cannabidiol belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
CYP3A4 induction increases cannabidiol clearance, with additive CNS depression.
What to do
Monitor seizure frequency and sedation, and increase cannabidiol dose gradually if response is lost.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Amobarbital
- Amobarbital + Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Doravirine Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Elbasvir / grazoprevir Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isavuconazonium Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Lonafarnib Contraindicated
Other interactions of Cannabidiol
- Cannabidiol + Phenytoin Major
- Cannabidiol + Sodium valproate Major
- Cannabidiol + Tacrolimus Major
- Abiraterone + Cannabidiol Moderate
- Alogliptin-pioglitazone + Cannabidiol Moderate
- Amiodarone + Cannabidiol Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amobarbital with Cannabidiol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amobarbital and Cannabidiol can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Amobarbital may lower cannabidiol concentrations through CYP3A4 induction, potentially reducing seizure control. Both agents also cause sedation.
How serious is the interaction between Amobarbital and Cannabidiol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor seizure frequency and sedation, and increase cannabidiol dose gradually if response is lost.
What other medicines interact with Amobarbital?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amobarbital with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Doravirine, Elbasvir / grazoprevir. The full list is on the Amobarbital page.
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