Drug & supplement interaction

Cannabichromene (cbc) + Bexarotene

Bexarotene brand name: Targretin.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Cannabichromene (cbc) and Bexarotene in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the label for Bexarotene states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

Cannabichromene (cbc) and Bexarotene

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Bexarotene and Cannabichromene (cbc) in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Cannabichromene (cbc) safety at a glance

Cannabichromene (c... overall Not established Human safety data are very limited, so its long-term safety is not established.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data; cannabinoids are best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Cannabinoids can pass into breast milk, so avoid use while breastfeeding.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Bexarotene and Cannabichromene (cbc)? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Bexarotene

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Bexarotene is filed under 3 classifications — retinoids, cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) substrates, oral drugs. Cannabichromene (cbc) has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being cns depressants (moderate) — and none of Bexarotene’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Cannabichromene (cbc) Does Interact With Other Medications

Cannabichromene (cbc) has 248 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Bexarotene isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 248 No known interaction 2,582 (incl. Bexarotene)
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What to actually watch for

What Bexarotene’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Cannabichromene (cbc). These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Bexarotene’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Loss of vision Worth acting on
  • A change in thyroid levels Worth acting on
  • A stroke or mini-stroke Worth acting on
  • Pain or burning when passing urine Worth acting on
  • High potassium Worth acting on
  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • Low blood sugar Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • Heart failure Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 60 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Bexarotene. Read the label on DailyMed › Cannabichromene (cbc)’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Cannabichromene (cbc) side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Cannabichromene (cbc) has no side effects.

How to take them

Some Bexarotene Products Have a Food Rule — Cannabichromene (cbc) Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Bexarotene says to take it with food. If you take Cannabichromene (cbc) on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Bexarotene with a meal where the label says to.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Bexarotene products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

TARGRETIN should be taken as a single oral daily dose with a meal.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Bexarotene — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Bexarotene

This page covers Cannabichromene (cbc) only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Bexarotene page lists 139 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Vitamin A (major) and Acacia Rigidula (moderate).

By severity: 4 major · 94 moderate · 41 minor.

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How much people look this up

Where Cannabichromene (cbc) and Bexarotene Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Cannabichromene (cbc)
Steady interest

#1,156 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Bexarotene
Top 25%

#382 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Cannabichromene (cbc) reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Cannabichromene (cbc) and Bexarotene records this page draws on were last updated June 20, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Cannabichromene (cbc)

What is Cannabichromene (cbc)?

Cannabichromene (cbc)
  • Pain relief
  • Inflammation
  • Mood and anxiety
  • Skin and acne concerns
  • Brain and nerve health

Cannabichromene (CBC) is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant that is being studied for possible pain, anti-inflammatory, and nervous-system effects. Almost all current evidence comes from laboratory and animal research, so we do not yet know how well it works or how safe it is in people. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using any CBC product, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Cannabaceae · Flowers and resin of the cannabis plant (where the cannabinoid is concentrated) · Oils and tinctures, capsules, edibles, full-spectrum hemp extracts, vape products

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Cannabichromene (cbc) is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Cannabichromene (cbc) record says about it on its own.

Cannabichromene (cbc): dosing

There is no established or standardized dose for CBC. Because human research is so limited, experts cannot recommend a specific amount that is known to be safe or effective.If you choose to try a CBC product, follow the directions on the product label and consider starting low. Look for products that have been tested by an independent lab and provide a certificate of analysis.

From our Cannabichromene (cbc) monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Cannabichromene (cbc) monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Bexarotene

What Is Bexarotene Used For?

Brand name: Targretin

Bexarotene capsules (brands: Bexarotene, Targretin) are used to treat the skin symptoms of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in patients whose disease has not responded to at least one prior systemic treatment.

Bexarotene gel 1% (brands: Bexarotene, Targretin) is used to treat the skin lesions of early-stage CTCL (Stage IA and IB) when other therapies have not worked or could not be tolerated. The gel is a topical therapy and is not intended for systemic use.

See full Bexarotene drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Cannabichromene (cbc)

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Cannabichromene (cbc) — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
248Moderate
0Minor
2,581No known interaction
248 Moderate 2,581 No interaction
Moderate

248 interactions

Showing 60 of 248 moderate interactions — see all 248 on the Cannabichromene (cbc) page.

No interaction 2,581 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Cannabichromene (cbc) against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,581 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Cannabichromene (cbc) list.

See the full Cannabichromene (cbc) interactions page
See every supplement checked against Bexarotene, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Cannabichromene (cbc) References

The 1 references that drive our Cannabichromene (cbc) monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Hatoum NS, Davis WM, Waters IW, Elsohly MA, Turner CE. Synergism of cannabichromene and CNS depressants in mice. Gen Pharmacol. 1981;12(5):351-6. PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Cannabichromene (cbc) and Bexarotene Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Cannabichromene (cbc) with Bexarotene?
We do not list a known interaction between Cannabichromene (cbc) and Bexarotene. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Should I take Cannabichromene (cbc) and Bexarotene at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Bexarotene says to take it with food. If you take Cannabichromene (cbc) on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Bexarotene with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Bexarotene products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
How was the Cannabichromene (cbc) and Bexarotene combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Bexarotene is filed under 3 classifications, and Cannabichromene (cbc) has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Bexarotene's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Cannabichromene (cbc) interact with any other medications?
Yes. Cannabichromene (cbc) has 248 documented drug interactions in our database — Bexarotene is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Bexarotene interact with any supplements?
Yes. Bexarotene has documented interactions with 139 supplements in our database — Cannabichromene (cbc) is not one of them. The Bexarotene interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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