{"id":10082,"date":"2025-07-22T21:11:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T21:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=10082"},"modified":"2025-07-22T21:23:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T21:23:21","slug":"5-medications-that-may-interact-with-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/5-medications-that-may-interact-with-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Medications That May Interact With Coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Many people enjoy coffee for its caffeine content, which provides a stimulating effect. While this caffeinated beverage is generally safe to consume, it may interact with certain medications, potentially affecting how well the medication works for you.<\/p>\n

Here are five medications that may interact with caffeine:<\/p>\n

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  1. Blood thinners- caffeine can slow blood clotting; therefore, mixing it with blood thinners can increase your risk of bleeding.<\/li>\n
  2. Thyroid medications \u2013 caffeine can reduce the absorption of certain thyroid medications, which makes them less effective. This may lead to inconsistent thyroid levels and symptoms such as joint pain, fatigue, or weight gain.<\/li>\n
  3. Asthma medications – having coffee or other caffeinated beverages along with certain asthma medications can reduce their absorption. Mixing the two may also worsen side effects that may result from these medications.<\/li>\n
  4. Blood pressure medications – drinking coffee around the same time as taking certain blood pressure medications may cause your body to absorb less of these medications. Caffeinated coffee may also increase blood pressure levels, which makes it harder for medications to work.<\/li>\n
  5. Antidepressants- caffeine may affect how well your body absorbs certain antidepressants, lessening their effect or benefits. Combining coffee with some of these medications may also increase the risk of side effects.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you are taking any of these types of medications, you should speak with your doctor or pharmacist about consuming coffee or other sources that have a high caffeine content. \u00a0Caffeine may reduce the effectiveness of medicines and exacerbate the symptoms of health conditions being treated.<\/p>\n

    All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page. You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter. PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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