Drug & supplement interaction

Cannabigerol (cbg) + Pomalidomide

Pomalidomide brand name: Pomalyst.

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 Cannabigerol (cbg) and Pomalidomide 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.

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Cannabigerol (cbg) and Pomalidomide

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 Pomalidomide and Cannabigerol (cbg) 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.

Cannabigerol (cbg) safety at a glance

Cannabigerol (cbg) overall Use caution Early reports suggest it is usually well tolerated, but high-quality human safety data are lacking.
Pregnancy Avoid Cannabis-derived products are not considered safe in pregnancy; avoid use.
Breastfeeding Avoid Cannabinoids can pass into breast milk, so avoid CBG while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Pomalidomide and Cannabigerol (cbg)? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Pomalidomide

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Pomalidomide is filed under 6 classifications — including immunosuppressants, cytochrome p450 1a2 (cyp1a2) substrates, cytochrome p450 1a2 (cyp1a2) substrates. Cannabigerol (cbg) has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being antihypertensive drugs (moderate) — and none of Pomalidomide’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

Cannabigerol (cbg) Does Interact With Other Medications

Cannabigerol (cbg) has 172 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Pomalidomide isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 172 No known interaction 2,658 (incl. Pomalidomide)
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What to actually watch for

What Pomalidomide’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Cannabigerol (cbg). These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Pomalidomide’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. 9 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Confusion Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on
  • A low white blood cell count Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Back pain

Showing the 10 most notable of 17 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 Pomalidomide. Read the label on DailyMed › Cannabigerol (cbg)’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Cannabigerol (cbg) side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Cannabigerol (cbg) has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Pomalidomide

This page covers Cannabigerol (cbg) only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Pomalidomide page lists 207 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), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Active Hexose Correlated Compound (ahcc) (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 162 moderate · 42 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Pomalidomide page

“Pomalidomide (Pomalyst) treats multiple myeloma, and with a cancer medicine carrying stakes this high, my honest read is that this list calls for real vigilance. Start with the three entries rated major.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Cannabigerol (cbg) and Pomalidomide 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 Cannabigerol (cbg)
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Pomalidomide
Steady interest

#2,157 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 Cannabigerol (cbg) reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Cannabigerol (cbg) and Pomalidomide 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 Cannabigerol (cbg)

What is Cannabigerol (cbg)?

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Pain and inflammation
  • Sleep support
  • Focus and mood
  • Digestive discomfort

Cannabigerol (CBG) is a minor cannabinoid from the cannabis (hemp) plant that is marketed for anxiety, pain, and inflammation, but human research is very limited and most claims rest on laboratory and animal studies. It appears to be generally well tolerated in early reports, but its long-term safety, quality, and dosing are not well established. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before trying it, especially if you take other medicines or are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Cannabis sativa · Cannabaceae · Flowers and aerial parts (extracted cannabinoid) · Oils and tinctures, capsules, gummies, vapes, topicals

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

Cannabigerol (cbg): dosing

There is no established, standardized dose for CBG. Because human research is so limited, experts have not defined how much to take, how often, or for how long.If you and your healthcare provider decide to try it, follow the directions on the product label and consider starting with the lowest suggested amount. Do not assume that more is better.

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

Read the full Cannabigerol (cbg) monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Pomalidomide

What Is Pomalidomide Used For?

Brand name: Pomalyst

Pomalidomide capsules are used in adults with multiple myeloma (a blood cancer affecting plasma cells) who have already tried at least two prior treatments — including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor — and whose disease has continued to progress. It is given in combination with dexamethasone for this use.

Pomalidomide capsules are also used to treat Kaposi sarcoma (KS) — a cancer that can cause lesions on the skin and in internal organs — both in adults with AIDS-related KS after antiretroviral therapy has stopped working, and in adults with KS who are HIV-negative. The KS indication was approved based on response rate; ongoing studies are confirming long-term benefit.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Pomalidomide

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (102,194 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Plasma cell myeloma 8,060 reports
Fatigue 7,499 reports
Pneumonia 6,314 reports
Diarrhea 3,909 reports
White blood cell count decreased 3,664 reports
See full Pomalidomide drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Cannabigerol (cbg)

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

0Major
172Moderate
0Minor
2,657No known interaction
172 Moderate 2,657 No interaction
Moderate

172 interactions

Showing 60 of 172 moderate interactions — see all 172 on the Cannabigerol (cbg) page.

No interaction 2,657 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,657 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Cannabigerol (cbg) list.

See the full Cannabigerol (cbg) interactions page
See every supplement checked against Pomalidomide, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Cannabigerol (cbg) References

The 1 references that drive our Cannabigerol (cbg) 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. Vernail VL, Bingaman SS, Silberman Y, Raup-Konsavage WM, Vrana KE, Arnold AC. Acute cannabigerol administration lowers blood pressure in mice. Front Physiol 2022;13:871962. 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 Cannabigerol (cbg) and Pomalidomide Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Cannabigerol (cbg) with Pomalidomide?
We do not list a known interaction between Cannabigerol (cbg) and Pomalidomide. 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.
How was the Cannabigerol (cbg) and Pomalidomide combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Pomalidomide is filed under 6 classifications, and Cannabigerol (cbg) has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Pomalidomide'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 Cannabigerol (cbg) interact with any other medications?
Yes. Cannabigerol (cbg) has 172 documented drug interactions in our database — Pomalidomide 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 Pomalidomide interact with any supplements?
Yes. Pomalidomide has documented interactions with 207 supplements in our database — Cannabigerol (cbg) is not one of them. The Pomalidomide 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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