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Patient Resources
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Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain
Medical Cannabis for PTSD
Patient Education:
Risks, Adverse Effects, Medication Interactions & more.
*good read*
Possible Medication Interactions
*please talk to your doctors about possible medication interactions*
Medical Cannabis has the potential to interact with Cytochrome P450 Enzyme medications
THC can decrease serum concentrations in:
Clozapine
Duloxetine
Naproxen
Cyclobenzaprine
Olanzapine
Haloperidol
If smoked Theophylline
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CBD can increase concentrations in:
Benzodiazepines
Macrolides (Anti-Biotic)
Calcium Channel Blockers
Cyclosporine
Sildenafil
Anti-Histamines
Haloperidol
Anti-Retrovirals
Atorvastatin & Simvastatin
(Pravastatin & Rosuvastatin not affected)
SSRI
Tricyclic Anti-depressants
Anti-pyschotics
Beta-Blockers
Opioids
Clonazepam
WAFARIN - INR levels can be increased.
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Medical Cannabis has a CNS depressant affect with:
Alcohol
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Alcohol can potentially increase THC levels
Above information is referenced from an article by the Department of Health District of Columbia.
Common Adverse Effects
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Anxiety
Reduced tear flow
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Altered sense of time
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Decreased eye blink rate
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Bronchitis
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Dizziness
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Red eyes
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Changes in visual perceptions
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Decreased sperm count
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Dry mouth
(and possibly associated caries and periodontitis)
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Slowed pupillary response to light
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Sedation
Reduced coordination
Ataxia
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Cough
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Dysphoria
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(Ashton 1999, Hall and Solowij 1998, Handbook on Cannabis 2015)
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