CBD is considered a non-psychoactive, anti-emetic drug that is extracted from the hemp plant. CBD is found to be beneficial in treating cancer as well as alleviating the painful symptoms of multiple sclerosis, arthritis, and glaucoma. While there are no published studies about its interactions with other medications, there are a few theories on possible interactions, and these are discussed in this article.
CBD affects the body’s ability to metabolize other medications, which can change how the drug enters the bloodstream and can change its interaction with the brain, potentially resulting in unpleasant side effects if the CBD is taken in conjunction with other drugs. CBD is considered to be a non-psychoactive, anti-emetic drug, which means that it has no adverse effects on cognitive function, memory, appetite, or sleep patterns.
It is also thought to have a sedative effect and has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of epilepsy, seizures, nausea, and vomiting associated with chemotherapy. For many years, the combination of CBD and chemotherapy was used to control nausea, and vomiting from chemotherapy, but research has suggested that it has an opposite effect and makes chemotherapy therapy more difficult to tolerate, resulting in a decrease in effectiveness. While there are no published studies to suggest that CBD or hemp creams affects the absorption of chemotherapy drugs or the effects of other drugs used with chemotherapy, the fact is that CBD is present in some forms of chemotherapy and has been shown to reduce the effectiveness of many types of chemotherapy drugs.
Since CBD is thought to be a mild anti-emetic drug, it is not surprising that it can interact with other drugs that are used in chemotherapy. Some of the drugs used in chemotherapy have the potential to increase the absorption of CBD, so they have the potential to increase the drug’s effectiveness. Another possible interaction is the fact that the metabolism of CBD is different in humans and animals. Animals are able to metabolize CBD very rapidly while humans need more time for their body to absorb the drug.
This may cause a greater chance of interaction between CBD and other medications than is observed in humans. There is no published evidence to suggest that CBD interacts with antidepressants and anticonvulsants. However, if you have been diagnosed with depression, diabetes or cancer, it is important that you discuss with your doctor the potential interactions between CBD and any other prescription medications you are taking.
