Drug interactions
Etodolac + Green tea
Severity: Minor
Etodolac and Green tea: minor interaction.
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Summary
Green tea has been suggested to have mild antiplatelet activity, which could theoretically add to NSAID-related bleeding risk. Evidence for a clinically relevant effect at usual intake is weak.
What this interaction means in plain words
Etodolac 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.
Etodolac belongs to Musculoskeletal; Green tea belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Catechins may modestly inhibit platelet aggregation; the interaction is largely theoretical.
What to do
No change is needed for ordinary tea consumption; advise reporting of unusual bleeding if concentrated extracts are used.
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 Etodolac
- Etodolac + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Etodolac + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
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- Acemetacin + Etodolac Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Etodolac Major
- Alteplase + Etodolac Major
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 Etodolac with Green tea?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Etodolac 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 has been suggested to have mild antiplatelet activity, which could theoretically add to NSAID-related bleeding risk. Evidence for a clinically relevant effect at usual intake is weak.
How serious is the interaction between Etodolac 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 reporting of unusual bleeding if concentrated extracts are used.
What other medicines interact with Etodolac?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Etodolac with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Etodolac page.
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