Drug interactions
Diflunisal + Green tea
Severity: Minor
Diflunisal and Green tea: minor interaction.
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Summary
Green tea contains catechins with some antiplatelet activity, which could theoretically add to the bleeding risk of diflunisal. Typical beverage intake is unlikely to be significant.
What this interaction means in plain words
Diflunisal 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.
Diflunisal belongs to Musculoskeletal; Green tea belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Possible additive antiplatelet effect; mechanism is theoretical and not firmly established.
What to do
No change is needed for ordinary tea consumption; advise caution with concentrated green tea extracts and monitor for bleeding.
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 Green tea
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Diflunisal with Green tea?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Diflunisal 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 contains catechins with some antiplatelet activity, which could theoretically add to the bleeding risk of diflunisal. Typical beverage intake is unlikely to be significant.
How serious is the interaction between Diflunisal 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 change is needed for ordinary tea consumption; advise caution with concentrated green tea extracts and monitor for bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Diflunisal?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Diflunisal with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Acemetacin. The full list is on the Diflunisal page.
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