2023-09-10 15:59:32
Coffee is an essential part of daily life, especially in the early morning. Because they contain caffeine, they act as stimulants or stimulants.
However, “Hilt” magazine (health.com), indicates that your morning cup of coffee can interact with the medications you take, changing how quickly they are absorbed into your bloodstream as well, thus reducing the extent to which your body benefits from these medications.
In 2020, a group of researchers reviewed the effect of coffee on several medications, and found that coffee “significantly affects the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of many medications.”
What are the medications that should not be taken with coffee:
Medications to treat hypothyroidism
“site indicated” ncbi.nlm.nih.gov“Drinking coffee at the same time you take medication to treat hypothyroidism can reduce the amount of medication your body absorbs, making the medication less effective for you.
Patient case reports also show that coffee can reduce the absorption of hypothyroidism medication by more than half.
Diabetes medications
If you mix coffee with sugar or milk, it may cause your blood sugar to rise and affect how effective your diabetes medication is. Additionally, studies suggest that caffeine may worsen symptoms in people with diabetes.
A study published by the American Diabetes Association stated that drinking anything that contains caffeine can raise insulin and blood sugar levels.
Researchers also warned that drinking too much caffeine can make it difficult to control blood sugar, and ultimately lead to an increased risk of diabetes complications.
Cold or allergy medications
Some allergy medications should not be taken with coffee because they can overstimulate the central nervous system, making insomnia symptoms worse.
Alzheimer’s medications
Alzheimer’s medications are affected by caffeine. The caffeine in coffee narrows the blood-brain barrier and can reduce the amount of medication that reaches your brain.
Alzheimer’s medications work by protecting the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, the website stated “pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov“Drinking large amounts of coffee weakens this protective effect.
Asthma medications
Many people with asthma take bronchodilators during attacks, such as aminophylline or theophylline. Bronchodilators relax the airways, making breathing easier, but they come with side effects such as headache, insomnia, stomach pain, and irritability.
Drinking coffee, or other beverages high in caffeine, can increase the risk of these side effects.
Osteoporosis medications
Osteoporosis medications, such as risedronate or ibandronate, should not be taken at the same time as coffee because they make the medication less effective.
Doctors recommend taking these medications before eating or drinking anything, and taking them with plain water only, because when drinking coffee with these types of medications, their effectiveness can decrease by more than half.
Antidepressants
Coffee can affect how the body consumes antidepressant medications. Some medications, such as fluvoxamine, amitriptyline, escitalopram, and imipramine, may be metabolized differently if you drink coffee at the same time.
Coffee can reduce the amount of medication the body absorbs.
The site indicates ” ncbi.nlm.nih.gov“Fluvoxamine, in particular, enhances the usual side effects of caffeine, such as insomnia and heart palpitations.
Antipsychotic medications
Antipsychotic medications work by inhibiting certain neurotransmitters or blocking receptors in the brain.
Medications that treat psychosis include phenothiazines, clozapine, haloperidol, and olanzapine. Coffee can make your body absorb less of these medications.
Studies indicate that many of these drugs are metabolized or broken down differently with coffee consumption. To get the full effect of the medication, take it with water instead of coffee.
Blood pressure medications
Many people take blood pressure medications, such as verapamil or propranolol, which work by slowing the heart rate. This means that your heart does not need to work very hard to pump blood to all the cells of the body.
However, drinking coffee at the same time with blood pressure medications such as felodipine can cause the body to absorb a smaller amount of the drug, and thus not benefit fully from the drug.
Melatonin hormone
Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the body, which helps you feel sleepy at night. This hormone is stimulated at sunset.
In contrast, the caffeine in coffee does the exact opposite of melatonin. It can make you more alert. Drinking coffee can prevent the production of melatonin in the body, and make the hormone less effective.
If you take melatonin at the same time as coffee, they may cancel each other out.
If you take any of these medications, especially in the morning, try delaying drinking your first cup of coffee.
In this context, nutritionist Zeina Shabib, in a previous interview with Al-Arabi, advised drinking coffee Two hours following waking up, and stop drinking it 6 hours before sleeping.
If you are taking more than one medication, consult your doctor regarding how to balance medications and coffee. If you are experiencing any side effects such as restlessness, nervousness, or restlessness, your doctor can help you find a solution.
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