Can I Still Smoke Marijuana Currently Taking Amoxicillin 500mg(2 Capsules Twice A Day) ?

Posted on Sun, 26 Mar 2023

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Question : Hello im currently taking amoxicillin 500mg(2 capsules twice a day)omeprazole 20mg (2 times a day) and clarithromycin 500mg (2 times a day) for h. pyloris. can i still smoke marijuana?

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Marijuana is addicting

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I know that marijuana is legal in some countries but it is addicting.
The metabolism of both Omeprazole and marijuana can be decreased when combined. So these medicines can accumulate in body and their effect maybe changed accordingly.
The metabolism of Marijuana can be decreased when combined with Clarithromycin. So these medicines may increase in blood and their effect changed accordingly.
So it is not a good idea to combine them.
There is no known interaction between amoxicillin and marijuana.
Anyways Marijuana is addicting so it should not be taken.

Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj