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Can Cannabis Be Taken While On Penicillin?

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Posted on Sat, 9 Jan 2016
Question: Does cannabis effect penicillin? I got 2 penicillin shots about 3 hours ago for Strep.
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (11 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.

No, cannabis does not affect penicillin in any way. The penicillin injections will still be highly effective for your strep infection. Cannabis carries other major risks, however. It is unregulated and can have other dangerous substances in it that you may not know about. It can also cause cognitive, memory, and motivation problems, and has been linked to schizophrenia. So I recommend you stop using it.

In the future, I encourage you to contact me at my private link below, because we receive nearly double the payment from this website for direct questions. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (XXXX). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, or individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: XXXX
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Can Cannabis Be Taken While On Penicillin?

Brief Answer: Consultation Detailed Answer: Hello, and thanks for your question. No, cannabis does not affect penicillin in any way. The penicillin injections will still be highly effective for your strep infection. Cannabis carries other major risks, however. It is unregulated and can have other dangerous substances in it that you may not know about. It can also cause cognitive, memory, and motivation problems, and has been linked to schizophrenia. So I recommend you stop using it. In the future, I encourage you to contact me at my private link below, because we receive nearly double the payment from this website for direct questions. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (XXXX). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, or individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: XXXX