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Table 4 CBD and THC interactions with enzymes associated with warfarin metabolism (Health Canada 2018; Yamaori et al. 2012; Anderson and Chan 2016; Sachse-Seeboth et al. 2009)

From: Case report: Medical cannabis—warfarin drug-drug interaction

CYP enzyme

CYP Enzyme's Role in Warfarin Metabolism

CBD and CYP Metabolism

THC and CYP Metabolism

3A4

• Metabolizes R-enantiomer

• Substrate

• Inhibitor

• Substrate

• Inhibitor

2C9

• Metabolizes S-enantiomer

• Potential substrate

• Inhibitor

• Substrate

• Inhibitor

2C19

• Metabolizes R-enantiomer

• Substrate

• Inhibitor

• Substrate

• Inhibitor

1A1/1A2

• Metabolizes R-enantiomer

• Potential substrate

• Inhibitor

• Not a substrate

• Inhibitor