Drug & supplement interaction

Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) + Salmeterol

Salmeterol brand name: Serevent.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) and Salmeterol 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 label for Salmeterol states a food rule worth keeping to, and 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

Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) and Salmeterol

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 Salmeterol and Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) 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 Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) at all — not against Salmeterol, 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.

Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) safety at a glance

Delta-8-tetrahydro... overall Use caution It is psychoactive, largely unregulated, and may contain harmful impurities from chemical processing.
Pregnancy Avoid THC compounds can cross the placenta and may harm fetal development; avoid use.
Breastfeeding Avoid THC passes into breast milk and may affect the infant; avoid use.

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

Still wondering about combining Salmeterol and Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc)? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) and Salmeterol May Share a Side Effect

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.

  • Cough reported in 7.3% of FDA reports for Salmeterol Additional detail

    Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc)

    “A large case series reports pulmonary disorders (e.g., cough, dry throat, dyspnea, painful respiration) as some of the most frequently noted adverse effects with delta-8-THC after assessing a public forum of 98,700 subscribers. Of 183 adverse events related to delta-8-THC reported to the US Food and Drug Administration, 33 report dyspnea, 17 report respiratory disorder, and 15 report cough.”

    Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cough.

    3 sources cited
    1. 113017. Leas EC, Harati RM, Satybaldiyeva N, et al. Self-reported adverse events associated with ?(8)-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-8-THC) Use. J Cannabis Res 2023;5(1):15. PubMed
    2. 113026. Simon TA, Simon JH, Heaning EG, Gomez-Caminero A, Marcu JP. Delta-8, a Cannabis-Derived Tetrahydrocannabinol Isomer: Evaluating Case Report Data in the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Database. Drug Healthc Patient Saf PubMed
    3. 113033. Bradley EK, Hoots BE, Bradley ES, Roehler DR. Unintentional ingestion of putative delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol by two youth requiring critical care: a case report. J Cannabis Res 2023;5(1):9. PubMed

    Salmeterol

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Salmeterol, and in voluntary FDA adverse-event reports. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Reported for Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) but not commonly for Salmeterol: a slow heartbeat, shortness of breath, low blood pressure and hallucinations.

Effects for Salmeterol come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 107,431 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Salmeterol 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.

How to take them

Some Salmeterol Products Have a Food Rule — Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Salmeterol says to take it on an empty stomach. Most supplements — Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) included — are taken with a meal, so the easy mistake is swallowing both together at breakfast. Where that rule applies, keep Salmeterol on its own and move Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) to a meal later in the day.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Salmeterol products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

One inhalation of SEREVENT DISKUS at least 30 minutes before exercise has been shown to protect patients against EIB.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Salmeterol — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Salmeterol

This page covers Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Salmeterol page lists 141 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: American Hellebore (major), Arsenic (major), Cesium (major), Ephedra (major) and Grapefruit (major).

By severity: 7 major · 105 moderate · 29 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Salmeterol page

“Salmeterol (Serevent) is the long-acting inhaler taken twice daily for asthma or COPD, and its supplement list is one I would approach with real caution. Seven of the 141 ingredients on file rate major: grapefruit can raise salmeterol levels by blocking the enzyme that clears it, St.”

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How much people look this up

Where Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) and Salmeterol 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 Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc)
Steady interest

#1,288 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Salmeterol
Top half

#1,222 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 Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) and Salmeterol 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.
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Supplement

About Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc)

What is Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc)?

  • Relaxation and mild euphoria
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Sleep problems
  • Pain relief
  • Nausea
  • Appetite stimulation

Delta-8-THC is a mind-altering cannabis compound, usually made by chemically converting CBD from hemp, that produces effects similar to but often milder than regular (delta-9) THC. There is very little quality human research on its benefits, and the FDA has warned about safety concerns, unregulated products, and reports of harm. Its legal status varies, and it is not recommended during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or for people who must avoid intoxication.

Cannabinoid derived from hemp (Cannabis sativa) · Gummies, vape cartridges, tinctures, edibles, capsules, flower sprayed with extract

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) record says about it on its own.

Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc): dosing

There is no established or standardized safe dose for delta-8-THC. Products vary widely in strength, and because the market is poorly regulated, the amount listed on the label may not match what is actually in the product.If a product is used, the general harm-reduction advice is to "start low and go slow," follow the product label, and wait long enough to feel the effects—edibles in particular can take a couple of hours to kick in, leading some people to take too much.

From our Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Salmeterol Oral Inhalation

What Is Salmeterol Oral Inhalation Used For?

Brand name: Serevent

Serevent Diskus (salmeterol inhalation powder) is used for three main purposes: treating asthma in patients aged 4 and older alongside an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), preventing exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) in patients aged 4 and older, and providing long-term maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with COPD — including chronic bronchitis and emphysema — in adults.

Important: Serevent Diskus is not a rescue inhaler. It will not relieve a sudden asthma or COPD attack. For asthma, it must always be used together with an inhaled corticosteroid — using it alone for asthma is contraindicated due to a serious risk of asthma-related death.

See full Salmeterol Oral Inhalation drug information
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Other Drugs & Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc)

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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Evidence & sources

Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) References

The 11 references that drive our Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) 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. Johnson-Arbor K, Smolinske S. The current state of delta-8 THC. Am J Emerg Med 2021. PubMed
  2. Rosenthal J, Howell M, Earl V, Malik M. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome secondary to delta-8 THC use. Am J Med 2021. PubMed
  3. US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 5 things to know about delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol - delta-8 THC. September 2021. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/5-things-know-about-delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol-delta-8-thc. Accessed October 2, 2021
  4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Increases in availability of cannabis products containing delta-8 THC and reported cases of adverse events. September 2021. https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2021/han00451.asp. Accessed October 2, 2021.
  5. Akpunonu P, Baum RA, Reckers A, et al. Sedation and Acute Encephalopathy in a Pediatric Patient Following Ingestion of Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol Gummies. Am J Case Rep 2021;22:e933488. PubMed
  6. Jo NY, Chu CC, Ramsey BC. Brugada Electrocardiogram Pattern Induced by Recreational Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC): A Case Report. Cureus 2021;13(10):e19058. PubMed
  7. Leas EC, Harati RM, Satybaldiyeva N, et al. Self-reported adverse events associated with ?(8)-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-8-THC) Use. J Cannabis Res 2023;5(1):15. PubMed
  8. Simon TA, Simon JH, Heaning EG, Gomez-Caminero A, Marcu JP. Delta-8, a Cannabis-Derived Tetrahydrocannabinol Isomer: Evaluating Case Report Data in the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Database. Drug Healthc Patient Saf PubMed
  9. Bradley EK, Hoots BE, Bradley ES, Roehler DR. Unintentional ingestion of putative delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol by two youth requiring critical care: a case report. J Cannabis Res 2023;5(1):9. PubMed
  10. Shaker K, Nillas A, Ellison R, et al. Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol Exposure and Confirmation in Four Pediatric Patients. J Med Toxicol 2023;19(2):190-195. PubMed
  11. Miller CR, Burk BG, Fargason RE, Birur B. Delta-8-THC association with psychosis: A case report with literature review. Front Psychiatry 2023;14:1103123. 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 Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) and Salmeterol Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) with Salmeterol?
We do not list a known interaction between Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) and Salmeterol. 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 Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) and Salmeterol have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to one 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.
Should I take Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) and Salmeterol at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Salmeterol says to take it on an empty stomach, and supplements are usually taken with a meal — so taking them together at breakfast is the easy mistake. Where that applies, keep Salmeterol on its own and move Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) to a meal later in the day. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient, so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
Does Salmeterol interact with any supplements?
Yes. Salmeterol has documented interactions with 141 supplements in our database — Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-thc) is not one of them. The Salmeterol 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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