Drug & supplement interaction

Green Coffee + Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine

Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine brand name: Zutripro.

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

Green Coffee has a moderate interaction with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine. Theoretically, concomitant use might increase stimulant adverse effects.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodProbable
EvidenceC
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Interaction report

Green Coffee and Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

STIMULANT DRUGS

Why this applies to Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine

Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine falls under STIMULANT DRUGS — the group Green Coffee interacts with.

Theoretically, concomitant use might increase stimulant adverse effects.
Green coffee can contain caffeine. Due to the central nervous system (CNS) stimulant effects of caffeine, concomitant use with stimulant drugs can increase the risk of adverse effects.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Probable Evidence C

Interaction 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..

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

The piece of Zutripro that matters here is the pseudoephedrine, a decongestant that already acts as a stimulant. Green coffee carries caffeine, which is also a stimulant. Stack the two and you may simply feel more wired: a racing or pounding heart, jitteriness, trouble sleeping, anxiety, or a bit of a blood pressure bump. Nothing about how your body breaks down the medicine is changing here. It is just two stimulants adding their effects together.

This is an expert-opinion, theoretical concern rather than something proven in studies, so don't panic. A normal cup of coffee is unlikely to be a problem, but concentrated green coffee supplements can add up. If you tend to feel jittery, run the combo by your pharmacist or doctor first.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Institute of Medicine. Caffeine for the Sustainment of Mental Task Performance: Formulations for Military Operations. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2001. Available at: http://books.nap.edu/books/0309082587/html/index.html. DOI

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 Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine one above is one of 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. Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine)
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine

This page covers Green Coffee only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine page lists 285 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Ephedra (major) and Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major).

By severity: 16 major · 228 moderate · 41 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine page

“Zutripro pairs an opioid (hydrocodone) with a decongestant and a sedating antihistamine, which means supplements can interfere from three directions at once, and with 16 major-rated interactions among the 285 on file, this is a list to treat with genuine respect. The biggest cluster, 78 sedating ingredients including alcohol in any for…”

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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 Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine 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 Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine 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
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine
Steady interest

#1,770 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 Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine, 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.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

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.

© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC

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Taking Green Coffee and Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine Together: Common Questions

Can you take Green Coffee with Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine?
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.
How serious is the Green Coffee and Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine, Chlorpheniramine 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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