Cannabidiol (prescription) and Meclizine interaction
Cannabidiol (prescription) and Meclizine: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Cannabidiol (prescription) (Epidiolex) label · effective 2026-05-29
Other CNS depressants, including alcohol, could potentiate the somnolence and sedation effect of EPIDIOLEX.
Some subjects in the EPIDIOLEX clinical trials had pruritus, erythema, and angioedema requiring treatment, including corticosteroids and antihistamines.
From the Meclizine (Meclizine Hydrochloride) label · effective 2026-06-12
• Coadministration of meclizine hydrochloride with other CNS depressants, including alcohol, may result in increased CNS depression ( 7.1 ).
CNS Depressants There may be increased CNS depression when meclizine hydrochloride is administered concurrently with other CNS depressants, including alcohol [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] .
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