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Podcast: Hey Dr Jim
Episode: Incorporating plant medicine into an existing treatment regime
Description: Key Subjects with Timestamps:
1. Checking for Drug-Drug Interactions with Cannabis (32:26.998 - 34:56.588)
- Considerations before shifting a patient from mainstream medications (SSRIs or opioids) to plant-based therapy.
- Checking for drug interactions using online drug interaction checkers like Medscape.
- THC and CBD are metabolized by cytochrome P450 enzymes, leading to potential interactions with certain medications.
- High-risk medications like tacrolimus and clopidogrel may have significant interactions with CBD.
- Considerations for using cannabis in combination with other medications and assessing potential catastrophic consequences.
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