Drug & supplement interaction

Green Coffee + Benzthiazide

Benzthiazide brand name: Exna.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Benzthiazide falls into 2 drug categories that Green Coffee can interact with; the most serious is rated moderate. Theoretically, concomitant use might increase the risk of hypokalemia.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
Interactions2
EvidenceD
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Green Coffee and Benzthiazide

These two interact in 2 distinct ways. Each one is explained separately below.

Why Are There 2 Interactions?

Green Coffee interacts with whole categories of medication. Benzthiazide falls into 2 of those categories, so it can interact with Green Coffee in 2 different ways. We’ve listed each one below — your overall risk is driven by the most serious of them (Moderate).

Moderate

DIURETIC DRUGS

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Why this applies to Benzthiazide

Benzthiazide falls under DIURETIC DRUGS — the group Green Coffee interacts with.

Theoretically, concomitant use might increase the risk of hypokalemia.
Green coffee can contain caffeine. Caffeine, especially in excessive amounts, can reduce potassium levels due to stimulation of the sodium-potassium pump. Diuretics can also cause lower potassium levels.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Benzthiazide (Exna) is a thiazide-type water pill, and one of its known effects is lowering potassium as your body sheds extra fluid. Green coffee carries caffeine, and in larger amounts caffeine can nudge potassium lower too. Put the two together and, at least in theory, your potassium could dip a bit more than expected.

I'll be honest with you: this concern is theoretical, based on how these things work rather than strong studies. A cup or two of green coffee likely won't be a problem for most folks, but concentrated supplement doses are where I'd be more careful. Low potassium can cause muscle cramps, weakness, or an irregular heartbeat. If you notice those, or you're combining both regularly, check with your pharmacist or doctor about a potassium check.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Norager, C. B., Jensen, M. B., Weimann, A., and Madsen, M. R. Metabolic effects of caffeine ingestion and physical work in 75-year old citizens. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2006;65(2):223-228. PubMed
  2. Simmonds, M. J., Minahan, C. L., and Sabapathy, S. Caffeine improves supramaximal cycling but not the rate of anaerobic energy release. Eur.J Appl Physiol 2010;109(2):287-295. PubMed
  3. Rigato, I., Blarasin, L., and Kette, F. Severe hypokalemia in 2 young bicycle riders due to massive caffeine intake. Clin J Sport Med. 2010;20(2):128-130. PubMed
  4. Ernest, D., Chia, M., and Corallo, C. E. Profound hypokalaemia due to Nurofen Plus and Red Bull misuse. Crit Care Resusc. 2010;12(2):109-110. DOI
  5. Clausen, T. Hormonal and pharmacological modification of plasma potassium homeostasis. Fundam.Clin Pharmacol 2010;24(5):595-605. PubMed
Minor

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS

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Benzthiazide also falls under ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS.

Theoretically, taking green coffee with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Clinical studies have shown that green coffee extract decreases blood pressure. When used with antihypertensive drugs, green coffee might have additive blood pressure-lowering effects. However, this has not been shown in clinical research.
Severity Minor Likelihood Possible Evidence B

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Benzthiazide (Exna) is a thiazide-type water pill that lowers blood pressure by helping your body shed extra salt and fluid. Green coffee, thanks to its chlorogenic acid, may gently nudge blood pressure down on its own. So in theory, pairing the two could add up and push your numbers a little lower than expected.

Honestly, this is a minor concern and the research behind it is thin, so most folks won't run into trouble. Still, if you notice dizziness, lightheadedness, feeling faint when you stand up, or unusual tiredness, that may be a sign your pressure dipped too far. Everyday cups of coffee are unlikely to matter much; concentrated green coffee supplements are more of a question. Check with your pharmacist or doctor before adding it.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Kozuma K, Tsuchiya S, Kohori J, et al. Antihypertensive effect of green coffee bean extract on mildly hypertensive subjects. Hypertens Res. 2005 Sep;28(9):711-8. PubMed
  2. Watanabe T, Arai Y, Mitsui Y, et al. The blood pressure-lowering effect and safety of chlorogenic acid from green coffee bean extract in essential hypertension. Clin Exp Hypertens 2006;28:439-49. PubMed

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Green Coffee Also Interacts With Other Medications

Green Coffee has 8 major, 441 moderate, 222 minor known drug interactions in our database — the Benzthiazide one above is among them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Major 8 Moderate 441 Minor 222 No known interaction 2,159 (incl. Benzthiazide)
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Benzthiazide

This page covers Green Coffee only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Benzthiazide page lists 227 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Asarabacca (major) and Dolomite (major).

By severity: 10 major · 192 moderate · 25 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Benzthiazide page

“Benzthiazide (Exna), a thiazide water pill prescribed for high blood pressure and fluid retention, comes with a supplement list I would treat with genuine respect. Most of what appears here either drops blood pressure further than intended or deepens the potassium and fluid loss the drug already causes, and a handful can strain the kid…”

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Taking Green Coffee as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 1,716 real supplement products containing Green Coffee, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Green Coffee. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Benzthiazide too, on top of Green Coffee — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Green Coffee and Benzthiazide Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Green Coffee
Steady interest

#772 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Benzthiazide
Steady interest

#1,481 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Supplement

About Green Coffee

What is Green Coffee?

Green Coffee
  • Weight loss
  • High blood pressure
  • Blood sugar control
  • Antioxidant support
  • General energy

Green coffee is the unroasted bean of the coffee plant, prized for its high chlorogenic acid content. Some early studies suggest modest benefits for weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar, but the evidence is limited and far from conclusive. It contains caffeine, so people sensitive to stimulants should use caution and check with a pharmacist or doctor first.

Read the full Green Coffee monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Green Coffee

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Green Coffee — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

8Major
441Moderate
222Minor
2,158No known interaction
8 Major 441 Moderate 222 Minor 2,158 No interaction
Major

8 interactions

Moderate

441 interactions

Showing 60 of 441 moderate interactions — see all 441 on the Green Coffee page.

Minor

222 interactions

Showing 60 of 222 minor interactions — see all 222 on the Green Coffee page.

No interaction 2,158 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Green Coffee against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,158 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Green Coffee list.

See the full Green Coffee interactions page
See every supplement checked against Benzthiazide, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Taking Green Coffee and Benzthiazide Together: Common Questions

Can you take Green Coffee with Benzthiazide?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
Why are there 2 interactions listed for Green Coffee and Benzthiazide?
Benzthiazide belongs to more than one drug category, and Green Coffee interacts with each of those categories a little differently. We list every one so nothing is missed — your overall risk is driven by the most serious of them.
How serious is the Green Coffee and Benzthiazide interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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