Taking Green Tea with Medications (major)

This is the third and final part of installment.   I have already posted the minor and the moderate things to remember when taking green tea.  This time around, we zoom-in into the major things to consider.

Green tea is indeed beneficial to our body.  But the fact remains that the good effects of green tea maybe proved worthless or even harmful IF it is taken with medications.

Below is a MAJOR thing to remember :  Do not take Green Tea in combination with the following:

Amphetamines

Stimulant drugs such as amphetamines speed up the nervous system. By speeding up the nervous system, stimulant medications can make you feel jittery and increase your heart rate. The caffeine in green tea might also speed up the nervous system. Taking green tea along with stimulant drugs might cause serious problems including increased heart rate and high blood pressure. Avoid taking stimulant drugs along with caffeine.

Cocaine

Stimulant drugs such as cocaine speed up the nervous system. By speeding up the nervous system, stimulant medications can make you feel jittery and increase your heart rate. The caffeine in green tea might also speed up the nervous system. Taking green tea along with stimulant drugs might cause serious problems including increased heart rate and high blood pressure. Avoid taking stimulant drugs along with caffeine.

Ephedrine

Stimulant drugs speed up the nervous system. Caffeine (contained in green tea) and ephedrine are both stimulant drugs. Taking green tea along with ephedrine might cause too much stimulation and sometimes serious side effects and heart problems. Do not take caffeine-containing products and ephedrine at the same time.

If in doubt, please consult your dietician or your doctor.  He can help make things sure.

Source:  nlm.nih.gov