Drug interactions
Green tea + Terbutaline
Severity: Minor
Green tea and Terbutaline: 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 has sympathomimetic-like stimulant effects that can add to terbutaline-induced tremor, nervousness, palpitations and tachycardia. Moderate tea intake rarely causes problems.
What this interaction means in plain words
Green tea and Terbutaline 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; Terbutaline belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive adrenergic and CNS stimulation from caffeine (a methylxanthine) and beta-2 agonism.
What to do
Advise patients to limit large amounts of green tea or caffeine if they develop tremor or palpitations.
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 Terbutaline
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 Terbutaline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Green tea and Terbutaline 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 has sympathomimetic-like stimulant effects that can add to terbutaline-induced tremor, nervousness, palpitations and tachycardia. Moderate tea intake rarely causes problems.
How serious is the interaction between Green tea and Terbutaline?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to limit large amounts of green tea or caffeine if they develop tremor or palpitations.
What other medicines interact with Terbutaline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Terbutaline with, for example, Carvedilol, Droperidol, Fexinidazole. The full list is on the Terbutaline page.
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