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Does Decadron Interact With CBD Oil And Steroids?

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Posted on Mon, 25 Apr 2016
Question: Hi,
My wife will to do a radiotherapy. She intende also to take cbd oil. Are there any interactions between decadron and cbd oil or another steroid? Or between cbd oil and another anticonvulsant? Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Olsi Taka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Not with steroids, possible with some anticonvulsants.

Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your situation, especially considering the unfortunate location not permitting surgery.

However regarding the specific question you do not need to worry, there is no interaction between CBD oil and steroids. They can be safely used together.

As for antiepileptics (anticonvulsants - different class from steroids like decadron) situation may change. That is because CBD may influence the action of some liver enzymes like cytochrome P450 which in turn is involved in the metabolism of some drugs including some antiepileptics. However that applies not to any anticonvulsant, only to a few which are metabolized by the liver. So to be more precise I would need to know the name of the antiepileptic in question.

I remain at your disposal for other questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Olsi Taka (11 minutes later)
Thank you Dr.
She is taking EPILIZINE CR 300.


In addition She'll make chemotherapy and the prescription is temozolomide. Is it all ok taking cbd oil?


Thank you very much Dr. It was very helpful. May God bless you
Best regards! XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Olsi Taka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Should be fine.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for the update.

None of those drugs metabolism is related to the enzyme I mentioned and from my research there results no known interaction between them and CBD.

I hope to have been of help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Answered by Dr. Olsi Taka (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Thank you.

Detailed Answer:
I hope things will work out for the best.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Decadron Interact With CBD Oil And Steroids?

Brief Answer: Not with steroids, possible with some anticonvulsants. Detailed Answer: I read your question carefully and I understand your situation, especially considering the unfortunate location not permitting surgery. However regarding the specific question you do not need to worry, there is no interaction between CBD oil and steroids. They can be safely used together. As for antiepileptics (anticonvulsants - different class from steroids like decadron) situation may change. That is because CBD may influence the action of some liver enzymes like cytochrome P450 which in turn is involved in the metabolism of some drugs including some antiepileptics. However that applies not to any anticonvulsant, only to a few which are metabolized by the liver. So to be more precise I would need to know the name of the antiepileptic in question. I remain at your disposal for other questions.