Drug interactions
Marijuana + Salbutamol
Severity: Minor
Marijuana and Salbutamol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cannabis can cause tachycardia and, with salbutamol, may add to heart rate elevation and palpitations. Smoked cannabis may also irritate the airways and worsen asthma control.
What this interaction means in plain words
Marijuana and Salbutamol 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
Additive tachycardic effects from cannabinoid sympathetic activation and beta-2 agonism.
What to do
Counsel patients on cardiovascular symptoms and airway irritation, and monitor heart rate if palpitations occur.
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 Marijuana with Salbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Marijuana and Salbutamol 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 can cause tachycardia and, with salbutamol, may add to heart rate elevation and palpitations. Smoked cannabis may also irritate the airways and worsen asthma control.
How serious is the interaction between Marijuana and Salbutamol?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel patients on cardiovascular symptoms and airway irritation, and monitor heart rate if palpitations occur.
What other medicines interact with Salbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Salbutamol with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Carvedilol, Droperidol. The full list is on the Salbutamol page.
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