Cannabidiol (prescription) and Protriptyline interaction
Cannabidiol (prescription) and Protriptyline: 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.
From the Protriptyline (Protriptyline Hydrochloride) label · effective 2023-07-25
Protriptyline may enhance the response to alcohol and the effects of barbiturates and other CNS depressants.
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Open in the checkerNot medical advice. Interaction Checker quotes FDA label text and NIH fact sheets. Whether an interaction matters for you depends on doses, timing, kidney and liver function, and other conditions. Confirm with a pharmacist or prescriber.