HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Im taking amox clav 875mg twice a day. will smoking marijuana decrease the effectiveness/cause health risks while on this prescription?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

Depends: If you're taking the antibiotic for respiratory infection, concurrent smoking would impair recovery. If the antibiotic is taken for other reason, the adverse impact of marijuana for you is neither increased nor decreased from the usual harm of the drug experienced by others.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 12/13/2014

3.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Would smoking marijuana cause the birth control shot's effectiveness to go down?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Please no lectures.. I am an activist for cannabis.. I just want to know if it will cause a bad reaction if I use it whilst on amoxicillin... Thanks ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have tricuspid valve artesia, and have a pacemaker. i have been smoking marijuana for 3 years, what are my health risk.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can i smoke marijuana while on nexpro 40 once a day in morning before breakfast? Will smoking marijuana cause any serious condition while on nexpro?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

For generalized anxiety what would be less harmful for your health? Prescription benzodiazepines or marijuana edibles. Once or twice a week... concerns about long term effects of benzodiazepines. Thx?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I'm taking amoxicillin 500mg capsules and have been smoking marijuana, I'm worried about it now after reading online, Is it okay?
I am in Canada, I doubt you would be able to provide any prescriptions. I have been smoking marijuana now for 35 yrs. Abstinence is difficult.
I'm on amoxicillin for a sinus infection. Will smoking marijuana interfere with the antibiotics?
Is it safe to smoke Marijuana while on amoxicillin and clavulanate?
I am taking amoxicillin 500mg cap sandoz, can I still smoke marijuana?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.