Drug & supplement interaction

Cannabidiol (cbd) + Glofitamab-gxbm

Glofitamab-gxbm brand name: Columvi.

Moderate Interaction
The bottom line Moderate

Glofitamab-gxbm falls into 2 drug categories that Cannabidiol (cbd) can interact with; the most serious is rated moderate. Theoretically, CYP3A4 inhibitors might increase cannabidiol levels.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
Interactions2
EvidenceD
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Cannabidiol (cbd) and Glofitamab-gxbm

These two interact in 2 distinct ways. Each one is explained separately below.

Why Are There 2 Interactions?

Cannabidiol (cbd) interacts with whole categories of medication. Glofitamab-gxbm falls into 2 of those categories, so it can interact with Cannabidiol (cbd) in 2 different ways. We’ve listed each one below — your overall risk is driven by the most serious of them (Moderate).

Moderate

CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) INHIBITORS

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Why this applies to Glofitamab-gxbm

Glofitamab-gxbm falls under CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) INHIBITORS — the group Cannabidiol (cbd) interacts with.

Theoretically, CYP3A4 inhibitors might increase cannabidiol levels.
Cannabidiol is a substrate of CYP3A4 enzymes. Theoretically, drugs that inhibit CYP3A4 enzymes might increase levels of cannabidiol, increasing its effects and adverse effects.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Here's a helpful thing to know if you're using CBD alongside Columvi (glofitamab-gxbm). This is really a story about the CBD side of things. CBD is broken down by a liver enzyme called CYP3A4, and this interaction is flagged because certain CYP3A4 inhibitors can slow that breakdown, letting CBD build up a bit and possibly bump up its effects, like drowsiness, tiredness, diarrhea, or changes in appetite.

Honestly, this one is mostly theoretical and based on how the enzyme works, not on real-world reports. Glofitamab is a large antibody-type infusion given for lymphoma, and it isn't a classic CYP3A4-blocking drug, so a meaningful interaction seems unlikely. Still, since your cancer treatment is serious, please loop in your oncology team or pharmacist before adding CBD.

References
  1. Product information for Marinol. AbbVie. North Chicago, IL 60064. August 2017. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2017/018651s029lbl.pdf.
Moderate

CYTOCHROME P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) INHIBITORS

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Glofitamab-gxbm also falls under CYTOCHROME P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) INHIBITORS.

Theoretically, CYP2C19 inhibitors might increase cannabidiol levels.
Cannabidiol is a substrate of CYP2C19 enzymes. Theoretically, drugs that inhibit CYP2C19 enzymes might increase levels of cannabidiol, increasing its effects and adverse effects.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Here's the thing to keep in mind with this pairing: the concern isn't about your CBD changing how Columvi (glofitamab) works. It's the other direction. This listing flags Columvi as a possible CYP2C19 inhibitor, and CBD happens to be broken down partly by that same CYP2C19 enzyme. So in theory, if that enzyme gets slowed down, your CBD could linger a bit longer and build up, which might nudge up its effects and side effects like drowsiness, diarrhea, dry mouth, or feeling foggy.

I want to be honest about how shaky this one is. It's purely theoretical, based on how the drugs behave on paper, not on real patient reports. Glofitamab is a heavy-duty infused antibody treatment for lymphoma, so please loop in your oncology team or pharmacist before adding any CBD product.

References
  1. Epidiolex (cannabidiol) prescribing information. Greenwich Biosciences, Inc., Carlsbad, CA, 2019. Available at: https://www.epidiolex.com/sites/default/files/EPIDIOLEX_Full_Prescribing_Information.pdf (accessed 5/9/2019)

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Cannabidiol (cbd) Also Interacts With Other Medications

Cannabidiol (cbd) has 1,051 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Glofitamab-gxbm one above is among them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Glofitamab-gxbm

This page covers Cannabidiol (cbd) only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Glofitamab-gxbm page lists 76 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Active Hexose Correlated Compound (ahcc) (moderate), Adrafinil (moderate), Alfalfa (moderate), American Ginseng (moderate) and Andrographis (moderate).

By severity: 71 moderate · 5 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Glofitamab-gxbm page

“Glofitamab-gxbm (Columvi), an immunotherapy that treats aggressive B-cell lymphoma by steering your own T cells at the cancer, has a supplement list that calls for attentiveness rather than alarm. None of the 76 ingredients on file carries a major rating; 71 sit at moderate and 5 at minor.”

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How much people look this up

Where Cannabidiol (cbd) and Glofitamab-gxbm 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 Cannabidiol (cbd)
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Glofitamab-gxbm
Top half

#839 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.

Supplement

About Cannabidiol (cbd)

What is Cannabidiol (cbd)?

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Sleep problems
  • Chronic pain
  • Certain seizure disorders
  • Inflammation

CBD is a compound from the cannabis (hemp) plant that does not cause a 'high.' It has strong evidence only for certain rare seizure disorders (as a prescription drug), while most other popular uses are still backed by limited or early research. Product quality varies a lot, so talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you take other medicines.

Read the full Cannabidiol (cbd) monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Cannabidiol (cbd)

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

0Major
1,051Moderate
0Minor
1,778No known interaction
Moderate

1,051 interactions

Showing 60 of 1,051 moderate interactions — see all 1,051 on the Cannabidiol (cbd) page.

No interaction 1,778 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 1,778 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Cannabidiol (cbd) list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Taking Cannabidiol (cbd) and Glofitamab-gxbm Together: Common Questions

Can you take Cannabidiol (cbd) with Glofitamab-gxbm?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
Why are there 2 interactions listed for Cannabidiol (cbd) and Glofitamab-gxbm?
Glofitamab-gxbm belongs to more than one drug category, and Cannabidiol (cbd) interacts with each of those categories a little differently. We list every one so nothing is missed — your overall risk is driven by the most serious of them.
How serious is the Cannabidiol (cbd) and Glofitamab-gxbm interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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