Drug interactions
Cilostazol + Green tea
Severity: Minor
Cilostazol and Green tea: minor interaction.
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Summary
Green tea catechins have shown antiplatelet activity in laboratory settings, so an additive bleeding tendency with cilostazol is theoretically possible. Clinical evidence is lacking.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cilostazol and Green tea have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Cilostazol belongs to Cardiovascular; Green tea belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Possible additive antiplatelet effect; the mechanism is theoretical.
What to do
No routine change is needed; advise patients to report unusual bleeding or bruising if they consume large amounts of green tea or extracts.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Cilostazol
Other interactions of Green tea
- Adenosine + Green tea Moderate
- Benzphetamine + Green tea Moderate
- Bortezomib + Green tea Moderate
- Dextroamphetamine + Green tea Moderate
- Diethylpropion + Green tea Moderate
- Ephedrine + Green tea Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cilostazol with Green tea?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cilostazol and Green tea have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Green tea catechins have shown antiplatelet activity in laboratory settings, so an additive bleeding tendency with cilostazol is theoretically possible. Clinical evidence is lacking.
How serious is the interaction between Cilostazol and Green tea?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine change is needed; advise patients to report unusual bleeding or bruising if they consume large amounts of green tea or extracts.
What other medicines interact with Cilostazol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cilostazol with, for example, Abrocitinib, Anagrelide, Betrixaban. The full list is on the Cilostazol page.
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