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Marijuana Side Effects

Marijuana is a psychoactive drug taken from the cannabis plant. It shows some long-term effects and short-term effects on the body. Some short-term effects are altered senses, mood changes, hallucinations, delusions, memory problems, and long-term effects are impairments in brain development. The other health problems are breathing problems, high heart rate, and issues in child development before and during pregnancy.

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Can Topamax and Marijuana be taken together?

Query: Hi doctor, I was prescribed Topamax recently for treatment of migraines. I am starting on 25 mg once a day and going up to 100 mg after one month. Are there any known interactions between Topamax and medical Marijuana? I use the former for treatment of anxiety and it is quite helpful, however, I ha...  Read Full »


Dr. Lohit Chauhan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Marijuana and Topiramate (Topamax) both increase sedation (increased sleepiness). If both are being used simultaneously, I would advice to avoid works that require constant attention and which risk the life of others (like driving, etc.). Ask your physician to modify...  Read Full »

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