Drug interactions
Cannabidiol + Netupitant-palonosetron
Severity: Moderate
Cannabidiol and Netupitant-palonosetron: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Netupitant may increase cannabidiol concentrations by inhibiting its CYP3A4-mediated metabolism. This could increase sedation, somnolence and other cannabidiol adverse effects.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cannabidiol and Netupitant-palonosetron 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.
Cannabidiol belongs to Central Nervous System; Netupitant-palonosetron belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Netupitant is a moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor that reduces the metabolic clearance of cannabidiol.
What to do
Monitor for excessive sedation and other adverse effects of cannabidiol. Consider a cannabidiol dose reduction if effects emerge or the inhibitor is used repeatedly.
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 Netupitant-palonosetron
- Apomorphine + Netupitant-palonosetron Contraindicated
- Flibanserin + Netupitant-palonosetron Contraindicated
- Apalutamide + Netupitant-palonosetron Major
- Avapritinib + Netupitant-palonosetron Major
- Carbamazepine + Netupitant-palonosetron Major
- Cobimetinib + Netupitant-palonosetron Major
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 Cannabidiol with Netupitant-palonosetron?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cannabidiol and Netupitant-palonosetron 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. Netupitant may increase cannabidiol concentrations by inhibiting its CYP3A4-mediated metabolism. This could increase sedation, somnolence and other cannabidiol adverse effects.
How serious is the interaction between Cannabidiol and Netupitant-palonosetron?
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 for excessive sedation and other adverse effects of cannabidiol. Consider a cannabidiol dose reduction if effects emerge or the inhibitor is used repeatedly.
What other medicines interact with Netupitant-palonosetron?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Netupitant-palonosetron with, for example, Apomorphine, Flibanserin, Apalutamide. The full list is on the Netupitant-palonosetron page.
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