Drug & supplement interaction

Cannabidivarin (cbdv) + Lamotrigine

Lamotrigine brand name: Lamictal.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Cannabidivarin (cbdv) and Lamotrigine 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 two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.

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Interaction report

Cannabidivarin (cbdv) and Lamotrigine

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 Lamotrigine and Cannabidivarin (cbdv) 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.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Cannabidivarin (cbdv) at all — not against Lamotrigine, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

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.

Cannabidivarin (cbdv) safety at a glance

Cannabidivarin (cb... overall Not established Human safety data are very limited, so long-term effects are not well understood.
Pregnancy Avoid There is not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoid use.

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

Still wondering about combining Lamotrigine and Cannabidivarin (cbdv)? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Cannabidivarin (cbdv) and Lamotrigine May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so taking both can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do. One of them is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on Additional detail

    Cannabidivarin (cbdv)

    “Orally, cannabidivarin has been associated with dizziness, somnolence, and headache. Ataxia, confusion, and dysarthria have been reported in one patient in a clinical trial who had been taking cannabidivarin 800 mg twice daily for 30 days. This patient also experienced other symptoms of intoxication, including arterial hypotension, nystagmus, diplopia, and elevated liver transaminases.”

    Cannabidivarin (cbdv) · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cluster headache.

    2 sources cited
    1. 107343. Brodie MJ, Czapinski P, Pazdera L, et al. A Phase 2 Randomized Controlled Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Cannabidivarin as Add-on Therapy in Participants with Inadequately Controlled Focal Seizures. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res 2021;6(6):528-536. PubMed
    2. 110246. Hurley EN, Ellaway CJ, Johnson AM, et al. Efficacy and safety of cannabidivarin treatment of epilepsy in girls with Rett syndrome: A phase 1 clinical trial. Epilepsia 2022;63(7):1736-1747. PubMed

    “Orally, arterial hypotension has been reported in one patient in a clinical trial who had been taking cannabidivarin 800 mg twice daily for 30 days. This patient also experienced other symptoms of intoxication, including severe ataxia, nystagmus, diplopia, dysarthria, mild confusion, and elevated liver transaminases.”

    Cannabidivarin (cbdv) · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in hypotension.

    1 source cited
    1. 107343. Brodie MJ, Czapinski P, Pazdera L, et al. A Phase 2 Randomized Controlled Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Cannabidivarin as Add-on Therapy in Participants with Inadequately Controlled Focal Seizures. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res 2021;6(6):528-536. PubMed

    Lamotrigine

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Lamotrigine. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Tremor or shakiness Additional detail

    Cannabidivarin (cbdv)

    Recorded for Cannabidivarin (cbdv) in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Unsteadiness above.

    Lamotrigine

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Lamotrigine. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Drowsiness / Dizziness / Headache Additional detail

    Cannabidivarin (cbdv)

    “There is currently a limited amount of information on the tolerability and adverse effects of oral cannabidivarin.

    Most Common Adverse Effects:

    Orally: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, nausea, rash, somnolence.

    Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):

    Orally: Acute kidney failure and elevated liver transaminases at a dose of 800 mg twice daily.”

    Cannabidivarin (cbdv) · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cluster headache.

    Lamotrigine

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Lamotrigine. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Stomach pain / Diarrhea / Nausea Additional detail

    Cannabidivarin (cbdv)

    “Orally, cannabidivarin has been associated with diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. Drooling has been reported in one child with Rett syndrome.”

    Cannabidivarin (cbdv) · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    2 sources cited
    1. 107343. Brodie MJ, Czapinski P, Pazdera L, et al. A Phase 2 Randomized Controlled Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Cannabidivarin as Add-on Therapy in Participants with Inadequately Controlled Focal Seizures. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res 2021;6(6):528-536. PubMed
    2. 110246. Hurley EN, Ellaway CJ, Johnson AM, et al. Efficacy and safety of cannabidivarin treatment of epilepsy in girls with Rett syndrome: A phase 1 clinical trial. Epilepsia 2022;63(7):1736-1747. PubMed

    Lamotrigine

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Lamotrigine. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • A skin rash Additional detail

    Cannabidivarin (cbdv)

    “Orally, cannabidivarin 800 mg twice daily has been associated with maculopapular rash. The rash resolved with discontinuation of cannabidivarin.”

    Cannabidivarin (cbdv) · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in myasthenia gravis.

    1 source cited
    1. 107343. Brodie MJ, Czapinski P, Pazdera L, et al. A Phase 2 Randomized Controlled Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Cannabidivarin as Add-on Therapy in Participants with Inadequately Controlled Focal Seizures. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res 2021;6(6):528-536. PubMed

    Lamotrigine

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Lamotrigine. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Reported for Cannabidivarin (cbdv) but not commonly for Lamotrigine: kidney problems, low blood pressure and confusion.

Effects for Lamotrigine come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Cannabidivarin (cbdv) come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Overlapping uses

What Lamotrigine Is Prescribed For, and What Cannabidivarin (cbdv) Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Lamotrigine is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Cannabidivarin (cbdv) is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Lamotrigine is prescribed for: Lamotrigine is used to treat several types of seizures in adults and children aged 2 and older — including partial-onset seizures, generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures, and seizures related to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. In older teens and adults, it can also be used alone (monotherapy) after transitioning off another seizure medicine. For adults with bipolar I disorder, lamotrigine is used as a maintenance treatment — meaning it helps delay the return of mood episodes like depression, mania, or mixed states. It is not approved to treat an active manic or mixed episode that's happening right now.

Cannabidivarin (cbdv) has been studied for:

  • Epilepsy studied, not established Cannabidivarin (cbdv) has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Possibly Ineffective Read what the research shows

    Cannabidivarin (cbdv) for epilepsy

    Oral cannabidivarin does not seem to reduce the incidence of focal seizures.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Lamotrigine on your own; if you are taking Cannabidivarin (cbdv) for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

From our Q&A

Questions About Cannabidivarin (cbdv) or Lamotrigine

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Cannabidivarin (cbdv) or Lamotrigine, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Lamotrigine

This page covers Cannabidivarin (cbdv) only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Lamotrigine page lists 116 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major) and Kava (major).

By severity: 7 major · 92 moderate · 17 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Lamotrigine page

“Alcohol, ordinary beer or wine, sits at the top of the interaction list for lamotrigine (Lamictal), with well-documented added sedation, and it sets the tone for a list I would treat with real care. Of the 116 supplements and herbs on file, 78 have sedative effects of their own, so the biggest theme by far is stacked drowsiness and slo…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Cannabidivarin (cbdv) and Lamotrigine 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 Cannabidivarin (cbdv)
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Lamotrigine
Top 5%

#32 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 Cannabidivarin (cbdv) reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Cannabidivarin (cbdv) and Lamotrigine records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 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 Cannabidivarin (cbdv)

What is Cannabidivarin (cbdv)?

  • Epilepsy and seizures
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Rett syndrome
  • Fragile X syndrome
  • Nausea
  • Anxiety

Cannabidivarin (CBDV) is a non-intoxicating compound found in cannabis that is being studied mainly for epilepsy and certain neurodevelopmental conditions. The research is still early, mostly from laboratory and animal studies plus small human trials, so it is not an approved or proven treatment. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before trying any CBDV product.

Cannabaceae · Compound derived from the flowers and leaves of the cannabis plant · Oils, tinctures, isolates, and research-grade formulations

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

Cannabidivarin (cbdv): dosing

There is no established standard dose for CBDV. The amounts used in research studies were chosen for those specific trials and are not the same as general supplement guidance.If you choose to use a CBDV product, follow the directions on the product label and start low.

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

Read the full Cannabidivarin (cbdv) monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Lamotrigine

What Is Lamotrigine Used For?

Brand name: Lamictal

Lamotrigine is used to treat several types of seizures in adults and children aged 2 and older — including partial-onset seizures, generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures, and seizures related to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. In older teens and adults, it can also be used alone (monotherapy) after transitioning off another seizure medicine.

For adults with bipolar I disorder, lamotrigine is used as a maintenance treatment — meaning it helps delay the return of mood episodes like depression, mania, or mixed states. It is not approved to treat an active manic or mixed episode that's happening right now.

See full Lamotrigine drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Cannabidivarin (cbdv)

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

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Cannabidivarin (cbdv) References

The 4 references that drive our Cannabidivarin (cbdv) 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. European Medicines Agency. Public summary of opinion on orphan designation: Cannabidivarin for treatment of fragile X syndrome. Available at: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/orphan-designation/eu/3/18/1977-public-summary-opinion-orphan-designation-
  2. US Food and Drug Administration. Orphan Drug Designations and Approvals. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/opdlisting/oopd/. Accessed on March 19, 2021.
  3. Brodie MJ, Czapinski P, Pazdera L, et al. A Phase 2 Randomized Controlled Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Cannabidivarin as Add-on Therapy in Participants with Inadequately Controlled Focal Seizures. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res 2021;6(6):528-536. PubMed
  4. Hurley EN, Ellaway CJ, Johnson AM, et al. Efficacy and safety of cannabidivarin treatment of epilepsy in girls with Rett syndrome: A phase 1 clinical trial. Epilepsia 2022;63(7):1736-1747. 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 Cannabidivarin (cbdv) and Lamotrigine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Cannabidivarin (cbdv) with Lamotrigine?
We do not list a known interaction between Cannabidivarin (cbdv) and Lamotrigine. 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.
Do Cannabidivarin (cbdv) and Lamotrigine have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 9 of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.
Are Cannabidivarin (cbdv) and Lamotrigine used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Cannabidivarin (cbdv) in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Lamotrigine is being adjusted to a target.
Does Lamotrigine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Lamotrigine has documented interactions with 116 supplements in our database — Cannabidivarin (cbdv) is not one of them. The Lamotrigine interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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