Drug interactions
Flurbiprofen + Green tea
Severity: Minor
Flurbiprofen and Green tea: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Green tea has mild antiplatelet properties in laboratory studies and could add to the bleeding tendency caused by flurbiprofen. Clinical evidence is sparse, and the effect is probably small at normal dietary intake.
What this interaction means in plain words
Flurbiprofen 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.
Flurbiprofen belongs to Musculoskeletal; Green tea belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Possible additive inhibition of platelet function; the interaction is largely theoretical.
What to do
No routine change is needed; advise patients to report unusual bruising or gastrointestinal bleeding, especially if they consume concentrated green tea 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 Flurbiprofen
- Flurbiprofen + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Flurbiprofen + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Flurbiprofen Major
- Acemetacin + Flurbiprofen Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Flurbiprofen Major
- Alteplase + Flurbiprofen 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 Flurbiprofen with Green tea?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Flurbiprofen 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 mild antiplatelet properties in laboratory studies and could add to the bleeding tendency caused by flurbiprofen. Clinical evidence is sparse, and the effect is probably small at normal dietary intake.
How serious is the interaction between Flurbiprofen 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 bruising or gastrointestinal bleeding, especially if they consume concentrated green tea extracts.
What other medicines interact with Flurbiprofen?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Flurbiprofen with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Flurbiprofen page.
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