Drug interactions
Green tea + Nicotine
Severity: Minor
Green tea and Nicotine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Green tea contains caffeine, which has additive stimulant effects with nicotine such as increased heart rate, jitteriness and insomnia. Clinically this is usually mild.
What this interaction means in plain words
Green tea and Nicotine 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; Nicotine belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive CNS and cardiovascular stimulation from caffeine and nicotine.
What to do
Limit caffeinated tea intake if palpitations, anxiety or insomnia occur during nicotine use.
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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- Dextroamphetamine + Green tea Moderate
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- Ephedrine + Green tea Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Green tea with Nicotine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Green tea and Nicotine 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 additive stimulant effects with nicotine such as increased heart rate, jitteriness and insomnia. Clinically this is usually mild.
How serious is the interaction between Green tea and Nicotine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Limit caffeinated tea intake if palpitations, anxiety or insomnia occur during nicotine use.
What other medicines interact with Nicotine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nicotine with, for example, Adenosine, Bupropion, Dihydroergotamine intranasal. The full list is on the Nicotine page.
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