Drug interactions
Glimepiride + Marijuana
Severity: Minor
Glimepiride and Marijuana: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cannabis use may alter glucose regulation, and increased appetite may affect glycemic control in patients taking glimepiride. The effect is inconsistent and poorly characterized.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glimepiride and Marijuana have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Not well established; possible effects on appetite and glucose metabolism act against glimepiride.
What to do
Advise patients to monitor blood glucose more often if they use cannabis regularly and to report unexplained hypo- or hyperglycemia.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Glimepiride with Marijuana?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glimepiride and Marijuana have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cannabis use may alter glucose regulation, and increased appetite may affect glycemic control in patients taking glimepiride. The effect is inconsistent and poorly characterized.
How serious is the interaction between Glimepiride and Marijuana?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to monitor blood glucose more often if they use cannabis regularly and to report unexplained hypo- or hyperglycemia.
What other medicines interact with Glimepiride?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Glimepiride with, for example, Fluconazole, Insulin degludec-liraglutide, Insulin glargine-lixisenatide. The full list is on the Glimepiride page.
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