Drug & supplement interaction

Cannabis + Chloroprocaine

Chloroprocaine brand names: Nesacaine, Nescaine-MPF.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Cannabis has a moderate interaction with Chloroprocaine. Cannabis use might alter the safety and clinical effects of various forms of anesthesia.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceB
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Cannabis and Chloroprocaine

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

ANESTHESIA

Why this applies to Chloroprocaine

Chloroprocaine falls under ANESTHESIA — the group Cannabis interacts with.

Cannabis use might alter the safety and clinical effects of various forms of anesthesia.
A small clinical study shows that higher doses of propofol may be needed to achieve relaxation and loss of consciousness in chronic cannabis users compared with nonusers. Another small clinical study shows that use of cannabis within 72 hours prior to undergoing surgery requiring atropine anesthesia may increase the risk of sustained postoperative tachycardia. The exact mechanisms of these interactions are unclear. Obtain a patient's history of cannabis use preoperatively and advise patients to discontinue cannabis use for at least 2 weeks prior to undergoing surgery.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence B

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

Chloroprocaine (Nesacaine) is a local anesthetic that doctors inject to numb a specific area, often during minor procedures or as part of a spinal or epidural block. The concern here isn't really about how your body breaks down the drug. Instead, regular cannabis use seems to change how your body responds to anesthesia overall. The exact reason isn't well understood, and the evidence comes from small studies, mostly looking at other anesthesia agents like propofol.

In practice, this means cannabis can affect things like your sedation level, heart rate, and how much medication you might need. If you have a procedure coming up that uses chloroprocaine, tell your anesthesiologist and surgical team about any cannabis use ahead of time. Don't stop or change anything on your own; just be honest with your care team so they can plan safely.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Huson HB, Granados TM, Rasko Y. Surgical considerations of marijuana use in elective procedures. Heliyon. 2018;4(9):e00779. PubMed
  2. Goyal H, Awad HH, Ghali JK. Role of cannabis in cardiovascular disorders. J Thorac Dis. 2017;9(7):2079-2092. PubMed

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

Cannabis Also Interacts With Other Medications

Cannabis has 2 major, 1,108 moderate, 25 minor known drug interactions in our database — the Chloroprocaine one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Major 2 Moderate 1,108 Minor 25 No known interaction 1,695 (incl. Chloroprocaine)
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Questions About Cannabis or Chloroprocaine

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Chloroprocaine

This page covers Cannabis only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Chloroprocaine page lists 5 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Fever Bark (major), Cowhage (moderate), Datura Wrightii (moderate) and Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (thc) (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 4 moderate.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Chloroprocaine page

“Fever bark is the ingredient I would flag first for anyone scheduled to receive chloroprocaine (Nesacaine), a local anesthetic injected for epidurals and other numbing procedures. It holds the list's lone major rating because its constituent reserpine has been linked to unstable blood pressure and heart rhythm under anesthesia.”

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Taking Cannabis as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 21 real supplement products containing Cannabis, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Cannabis. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Chloroprocaine too, on top of Cannabis — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Cannabis and Chloroprocaine 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 Cannabis
Top 25%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Chloroprocaine
Steady interest

#1,776 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 Cannabis

What is Cannabis?

Cannabis
  • Chronic pain
  • Nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy
  • Muscle spasticity (e.g., multiple sclerosis)
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Sleep problems
  • Appetite stimulation

Cannabis contains many active compounds, mainly THC (which causes a 'high') and CBD (which does not). Some uses, such as chemotherapy-related nausea, certain seizure disorders, and muscle spasticity, have meaningful evidence, while many other popular uses are not well proven. It can cause real side effects and impairment, so talk to your doctor or pharmacist and follow your local laws before using it.

Read the full Cannabis monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Chloroprocaine

What Is Chloroprocaine Used For?

Brand names: Nesacaine, Nescaine-MPF

Chloroprocaine injection is used to produce local anesthesia — numbing — for a range of medical and surgical procedures. The specific uses depend on the product and concentration.

Nesacaine 1% and 2% (multidose vials with preservative) are approved for infiltration (numbing tissue directly) and peripheral nerve block only — not for epidural use. Nesacaine-MPF 2% and 3% (preservative-free, single-dose vials) are approved for infiltration, peripheral nerve block, and central nerve block, including lumbar and caudal epidural anesthesia. Chloroprocaine hydrochloride injection 2% and 3% (single-dose, preservative-free vials) are similarly approved for infiltration, peripheral and central nerve block, including lumbar and caudal epidural blocks. Iheezo, the ophthalmic gel, is used to numb the surface of the eye before procedures on or near the eye.

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Keep checking

Other Drugs & Cannabis

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

2Major
1,108Moderate
25Minor
1,694No known interaction
2 Major 1,108 Moderate 25 Minor 1,694 No interaction
Major

2 interactions

Moderate

1,108 interactions

Showing 60 of 1,108 moderate interactions — see all 1,108 on the Cannabis page.

Minor

25 interactions

No interaction 1,694 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 1,694 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Cannabis list.

See the full Cannabis interactions page
See every supplement checked against Chloroprocaine, ranked by severity
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.

© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC

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Taking Cannabis and Chloroprocaine Together: Common Questions

Can you take Cannabis with Chloroprocaine?
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.
How serious is the Cannabis and Chloroprocaine 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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