Drug interactions
Green tea + Lorazepam
Severity: Minor
Green tea and Lorazepam: 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
Caffeine in green tea may partly counteract the sedative and anxiolytic effects of lorazepam. The effect is typically small and depends on intake.
What this interaction means in plain words
Green tea and Lorazepam 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 belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Lorazepam belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Caffeine antagonizes adenosine receptors, opposing benzodiazepine sedation.
What to do
No routine action is needed; if lorazepam seems less effective, consider reducing caffeinated tea intake.
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 Lorazepam
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 Green tea with Lorazepam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Green tea and Lorazepam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Caffeine in green tea may partly counteract the sedative and anxiolytic effects of lorazepam. The effect is typically small and depends on intake.
How serious is the interaction between Green tea and Lorazepam?
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 action is needed; if lorazepam seems less effective, consider reducing caffeinated tea intake.
What other medicines interact with Lorazepam?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Lorazepam with, for example, Alfentanil, Alprazolam, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Lorazepam page.
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