Drug interactions
Formoterol-mometasone + Green tea
Severity: Minor
Formoterol-mometasone 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 contains caffeine, which has sympathomimetic effects. Large amounts may add to the tremor, palpitations and tachycardia caused by formoterol. In ordinary dietary amounts the effect is small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Formoterol-mometasone 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.
Formoterol-mometasone belongs to Respiratory; Green tea belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Additive adrenergic stimulation from caffeine and the beta2-agonist.
What to do
No action is usually needed; advise patients to limit large intakes of green tea or caffeinated products if they notice tremor or a racing heart.
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 Formoterol-mometasone
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 Formoterol-mometasone with Green tea?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Formoterol-mometasone 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 caffeine, which has sympathomimetic effects. Large amounts may add to the tremor, palpitations and tachycardia caused by formoterol. In ordinary dietary amounts the effect is small.
How serious is the interaction between Formoterol-mometasone 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 action is usually needed; advise patients to limit large intakes of green tea or caffeinated products if they notice tremor or a racing heart.
What other medicines interact with Formoterol-mometasone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Formoterol-mometasone with, for example, Amiodarone, Amisulpride, Amoxapine. The full list is on the Formoterol-mometasone page.
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