Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Does Marijuana Have Any Interaction With Apriso?
Posted on
Sat, 17 May 2014
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sat, 17 May 2014
Answered on
Sat, 7 Jun 2014
Last reviewed on
Question : Two part question:
I'm a college student diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Currently taking 4 apriso capsules each morning.
1. Will smoking marijuana have any interaction with the meds I'm currently taking?
2. Is alcohol dangerous to consume on this medication?
I'm a college student diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Currently taking 4 apriso capsules each morning.
1. Will smoking marijuana have any interaction with the meds I'm currently taking?
2. Is alcohol dangerous to consume on this medication?
Brief Answer:
Hello
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for the query.
1)
There is overwhelming epidemiological evidence that smoking protects against ulcerative colitis, the risk of developing the disease being significantly lower in smokers than non smokers. It is not known to prevent relapses once the disease has developed. Also there are multiple better medications to control the disease thank smoking which has multiple other deadly side effects.
So I suggest you to quit smoking marijuana.
2)
Regarding alcohol there is no study to suggest abnormal effects of it on medications or drug interactions.
So alcohol in moderation (may be twice a week ) may be ok.
Hope this answers your query.
Best wishes.
Hello
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for the query.
1)
There is overwhelming epidemiological evidence that smoking protects against ulcerative colitis, the risk of developing the disease being significantly lower in smokers than non smokers. It is not known to prevent relapses once the disease has developed. Also there are multiple better medications to control the disease thank smoking which has multiple other deadly side effects.
So I suggest you to quit smoking marijuana.
2)
Regarding alcohol there is no study to suggest abnormal effects of it on medications or drug interactions.
So alcohol in moderation (may be twice a week ) may be ok.
Hope this answers your query.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your reply! I understand what you are saying about smoking, but would you say a college brownie would be more suitable? I'm not a smoker to begin with, I'm concerned about the chances that marijuana would interact with the medication I'm already taking. Im in remission and the current medication I am taking is apriso, which is mesalamine
Brief Answer:
Hello
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for the query.
Well what I can recommend you is evidence based medicine only.
There is no special contraindication or drug interactions documented with brownies or marijuana either.
I guess your disease is well controlled with mesalamine so that is good.
Marijuana is otherwise not good for health so I suggested to avoid it.
Hope this answers your query.
best wishes.
Hello
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for the query.
Well what I can recommend you is evidence based medicine only.
There is no special contraindication or drug interactions documented with brownies or marijuana either.
I guess your disease is well controlled with mesalamine so that is good.
Marijuana is otherwise not good for health so I suggested to avoid it.
Hope this answers your query.
best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
