Is it possible to drink medicines with tea

What components of tea react with drugs

Black, white, red, green - whatever the tea, it is made from Chinese camelliaBeneficial effects of green tea: A literature review / National Center for Biotechnology Information. The color of the drink depends on the degree of fermentation of the leaves. The substances most sensitive to drugs in tea are caffeine, catechin and some minerals.

Caffeine

Two cups of black tea containCoffee, caffeine and health / Eurasian Association of Therapists as much caffeine as a cup of brewed coffee. In the case of the instant version, the difference in the amount of caffeine is even smaller - one cup of instant coffee can be replaceCoffee, caffeine and health / Eurasian Association of Therapists half a serving of tea. Green invigorates less, because

containsCaffeine content for coffee, tea, soda and more / Mayo Clinic 28 mg caffeine (47 mg in black).

Caffeine stimulatesCaffeine: How to Hack It and How to Quit It / Mayo Clinic the central nervous system and enhances the production of dopamine, helps relieve fatigue, increases attention and concentration - a useful component of the diet in moderation. But overuse caffeine can cause heartburn and indigestion as it provokesCaffeine: How to Hack It and How to Quit It / Mayo Clinic acid production in the stomach. And those who like to drink more than six cups of coffee (or 10-12 cups of tea) a day riskCaffeine: How to Hack It and How to Quit It / Mayo Clinic earn insomnia, high blood pressure, heart problems and headaches.

Flavonoids and L-theanine

Tea richBioactive components of tea / Sen G, Sarkar N, Nath M, Maity S. Arch Food Nutr Sci. 2020 flavonoids. This is one of speciesAntioxidative properties of black tea / National Institutes of Health antioxidants responsible for the aroma of the drink. Thanks to flavonoids, tea may be useful in the prevention of certain types of diseases. cancerMolecular evidence of health benefits of drinking black tea / National Center for Biotechnology Information, cardiovascular diseasesMolecular evidence of health benefits of drinking black tea / National Center for Biotechnology Information And cariesBioactive components of tea / Sen G, Sarkar N, Nath M, Maity S. Arch Food Nutr Sci. 2020. Catechins - mainBeneficial effects of green tea: A literature review / National Center for Biotechnology Information green tea flavanols. Them attributedBeneficial effects of green tea: A literature review / National Center for Biotechnology Information antifungal, anticarcinogenic and antiviral properties.

The nervous system is sensitive reactsL‑theanine, a natural constituent in tea, and its effect on mental state / National Institutes of Health and the main tea amino acid, L‑theanine. He can raiseL‑theanine, a natural constituent in tea, and its effect on mental state / National Institutes of Health concentration and together with caffeine ablePsychological effects of dietary components of tea: caffeine and L‑theanine / National Institutes of Health increase brain activity. L-theanine also has calming and anti-stress properties. propertiesPsychotropic effects of L‑theanine and its clinical properties / National Institutes of Healthwhich are often attributed to tea.

But if it seems to you that a leaf drink in itself can serve as a medicine, then you are mistaken. For example, green tea not approvedGreen Tea oral dosage forms / Cleveland Clinic FDA as a drug, although it is at least harmless to use in most cases.

How tea can affect the effectiveness of drugs

In the contraindications of most medical preparations, the use of tea is not mentioned. In addition, the concentration of active substances in brewed tea is quite low, so a person is not very risksDoctor, doctor: Popping pills, plus moles and melanoma / The Guardian interfere with the effectiveness of the drug. But water still remains the best companion of drugs: its composition is neutral, and the possibility of interaction between ordinary H2O and drugs is less than that of any other liquids.

Separate studies show that tea extracts and catechins can improve the properties of certain substances, including anti-cancer impactResearch Breakdown on Green tea catechins / Examine.com capsicum vaniloids and antibacterial properties gentamicinEffect of Catechins, Green tea Extract and Methylxanthines in Combination with Gentamicin / National Institutes of Health And chloramphenicolSynergistic antimicrobial activity of tea & antibiotics / National Institutes of Health. But still, some preparations with tea, mainly in large quantities, may not be combined well.

What medicines should definitely not be taken with tea

Means for potency

Green tea interactsYohimbine tablets / Cleveland Clinic with yohimbine - a substance for the prevention of male impotence, so preparations with an extract of the yohimbe tree should not be washed down with tea. Aphrodisiac raisesYohimbine tablets / Cleveland Clinic blood pressure may callYohimbine tablets / Cleveland Clinic anxiety and palpitations - the same side effects can be triggered by caffeine.

Also remains openResearch Breakdown on Green tea catechins / Examine.com question about the effect of green tea catechins on testosteroneTherefore, preparations with this hormone are best taken with water.

Preparations with iron

Not worth itIron Supplementation / National Center for Biotechnology Information drink tea and iron supplements: caffeine reduces the absorption of the trace element in the body. By the way, orange juice has the opposite effect: some studies showedIron Supplementation / National Center for Biotechnology Informationthat iron is better absorbed with vitamin C.

Antidepressants

Many treatments depressionCaffeine enhances the antidepressant-like activity of common antidepressant drugs in the forced swim test in mice / Naunyn‑Schmiedeberg’s Arch Pharmacol (2016) And sedativesCaffeine and psychiatric medication interactions: a review / National Institutes of Health interact with caffeine, so tea can intensifyLow dose of caffeine enhances the efficacy of antidepressants in major depressive disorder and the neural underlying substrates / National Institutes of Health the effect of such drugs. Researchers even calledCaffeine, mental health, and psychiatric disorders / National Institutes of Health caffeine is an assistant in the treatment of mental disorders, but not worth it forgetCaffeine, mental health, and psychiatric disorders / National Institutes of Health and on the flip side - caffeine itself can provokeCaffeine (Oral Route) / Mayo Clinic development of nervousness.

Therefore, lovers of drinking tea and coffee in large quantities should still consult a doctor about combining these drinks with medications. You should be especially careful with paroxetine, imipramine and milnacipran: co-administration with caffeine may raiseThe influence of caffeine on the activity of moclobemide, venlafaxine, bupropion and milnacipran in the forced swim test in mice / National Institutes of Health the concentration of these substances in the blood and enhance their effect.

Preparations for the heart and blood vessels

Popular warfarin requires a special diet - the effectiveness of the drug reducesWarfarin diet: What foods should I avoid? / Mayo Clinic vitamin K found in green tea. Those who are prescribed a course of warfarin should take the pill with water and exclude excessiveWarfarin diet: What foods should I avoid? / Mayo Clinic drinking green tea. Also with cautionGreen Tea oral dosage forms / Cleveland Clinic tea should be combined with other drugs for the prevention of thrombosis (cilostazol, clopidogrel, ticlopidine).

In addition, remember that tea has a pronounced property to increase blood pressure for a short time. brighterEffects on blood pressure of drinking green and black tea / National Institutes of Healththan coffee, so people with elevated levels should be careful when choosing drinks and combining them with medications.