Drug & supplement interaction

Cannabidivarin (cbdv) + Tocilizumab

Tocilizumab brand name: Actemra.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Cannabidivarin (cbdv) and Tocilizumab 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 Tocilizumab

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 Tocilizumab 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 Tocilizumab, 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 Tocilizumab and Cannabidivarin (cbdv)? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Cannabidivarin (cbdv) and Tocilizumab 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.

  • Low blood pressure 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

    Tocilizumab

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

  • A skin rash reported in 12.1% of FDA reports for Tocilizumab 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

    Tocilizumab

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Tocilizumab, and in voluntary FDA adverse-event reports. 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

    Tocilizumab

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

  • Dizziness / Headache Additional detail

    Cannabidivarin (cbdv)

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

    Tocilizumab

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

Reported for Cannabidivarin (cbdv) but not commonly for Tocilizumab: kidney problems, drowsiness, confusion and tremor or shakiness.

Effects for Tocilizumab come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Cannabidivarin (cbdv) come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 112,048 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Tocilizumab that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Tocilizumab

This page covers Cannabidivarin (cbdv) only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Tocilizumab page lists 89 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Beer (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major), Wine (major), Active Hexose Correlated Compound (ahcc) (moderate) and Alfalfa (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 85 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Tocilizumab page

“Tocilizumab (Actemra) calms an overactive immune system in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, and it is also known to strain the liver, which is exactly where its supplement interactions concentrate. This page deserves genuine care.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Cannabidivarin (cbdv) and Tocilizumab 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

#1,279 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Tocilizumab
Steady interest

#2,117 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 20, 2026. The Cannabidivarin (cbdv) and Tocilizumab 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 Tocilizumab Injection

What Is Tocilizumab Injection Used For?

Brand name: Actemra

Tocilizumab injection is used to treat several serious inflammatory and immune-related conditions. Actemra (tocilizumab) is indicated for moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis in adults who haven't responded well to other disease-modifying drugs, giant cell arteritis in adults, systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) to slow lung function decline, polyarticular and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients 2 years and older, and severe or life-threatening cytokine release syndrome (CRS) caused by CAR T-cell therapy in adults and children 2 and older.

Actemra is also approved for hospitalized adults and children aged 2 and older with COVID-19 who are on corticosteroids and need supplemental oxygen or mechanical breathing support. Not every brand or route is approved for every use — your prescriber will choose the right form for your specific condition.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Tocilizumab

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (113,819 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Rheumatoid arthritis 22,747 reports
Arthralgia 17,322 reports
Joint swelling 16,327 reports
Fatigue 15,391 reports
Rash 13,781 reports
See full Tocilizumab Injection 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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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 Tocilizumab Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Cannabidivarin (cbdv) with Tocilizumab?
We do not list a known interaction between Cannabidivarin (cbdv) and Tocilizumab. 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 Tocilizumab have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 7 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.
Does Tocilizumab interact with any supplements?
Yes. Tocilizumab has documented interactions with 89 supplements in our database — Cannabidivarin (cbdv) is not one of them. The Tocilizumab interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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