Drug & supplement interaction

Green Tea + Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate

Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate brand name: Synalgos DC.

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

Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate falls into 3 drug categories that Green Tea can interact with; the most serious is rated moderate. Theoretically, green tea may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodUnlikely
Interactions3
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Green Tea and Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate

These two interact in 3 distinct ways. Each one is explained separately below.

Why Are There 3 Interactions?

Green Tea interacts with whole categories of medication. Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate falls into 3 of those categories, so it can interact with Green Tea in 3 different ways. We’ve listed each one below — your overall risk is driven by the most serious of them (Moderate).

Moderate

ANTICOAGULANT/ANTIPLATELET DRUGS

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Why this applies to Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate

Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate falls under ANTICOAGULANT/ANTIPLATELET DRUGS — the group Green Tea interacts with.

Theoretically, green tea may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Conflicting reports exist regarding the effect of green tea on bleeding risk when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs; however, most evidence suggests that drinking green tea in moderate amounts is unlikely to cause a significant interaction. Green tea contains small amounts of vitamin K, approximately 7 mcg per cup. Some case reports have associated the antagonism of warfarin with the vitamin K content of green tea. However, these reports are rare, and very large doses of green tea (about 8-16 cups daily) appear to be needed to cause these effects. Furthermore, the catechins and caffeine in green tea are reported to have antiplatelet activity.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D

Interaction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans..

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

The part of Synalgos DC that matters here is the aspirin, which thins the blood by keeping platelets from clumping together. Green tea has its own mild blood-thinning effect, mostly from its catechins and a bit of caffeine, so in theory stacking the two could nudge your bleeding risk up a little. We're talking about easy bruising, nosebleeds, or a cut that takes longer to stop.

That said, this is a theoretical concern based on lab work, not strong real-world proof. A few cups of green tea a day is very unlikely to cause trouble. The bigger flag is concentrated green tea extract pills, which deliver far more than a cup ever would. If you take those or have any bleeding concerns, run it by your pharmacist or doctor first.

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References
  1. Mitscher LA, Mitscher LA, Jung M, Shankel D, et al. Chemoprotection: a review of the potential therapeutic antioxidant properties of green tea (Camellia sinensis) and certain of its constituents. Med Res Rev 1997;17:327-65.
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  6. Heck AM, DeWitt BA, Lukes AL. Potential interactions between alternative therapies and warfarin. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2000;57:1221-7. DOI
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  9. Son DJ, Cho MR, Jin YR, et al. Antiplatelet effect of green tea catechins: a possible mechanism through arachidonic acid pathway. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2004;71:25-31. PubMed
  10. Chan, H. T., So, L. T., Li, S. W., Siu, C. W., Lau, C. P., and Tse, H. F. Effect of herbal consumption on time in therapeutic range of warfarin therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation. J.Cardiovasc.Pharmacol. 2011;58(1):87-90. PubMed
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Moderate

STIMULANT DRUGS

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Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate also falls under STIMULANT DRUGS.

Theoretically, concomitant use might increase stimulant adverse effects.
Green tea contains 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

Here's the thing to keep in mind about this one: your medication, Synalgos DC, already contains caffeine as one of its three ingredients. Green tea also has caffeine in it. So when you sip green tea on top of this combo, you're really just stacking more caffeine on more caffeine.

That means you might feel the usual caffeine jitters a bit more strongly, things like a racing or pounding heart, feeling restless or shaky, trouble sleeping, or an upset stomach. This is mostly based on expert opinion rather than hard studies, and a cup or two of regular green tea usually isn't a big deal. Concentrated green tea extract pills are where it adds up faster. If you notice your heart racing or you feel wired, mention it to your pharmacist or doctor.

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
Minor

CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) SUBSTRATES

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Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate also falls under CYTOCHROME P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) SUBSTRATES.

Green tea is unlikely to produce clinically significant changes in the levels and clinical effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
In vitro and in vivo research suggests that green tea can inhibit intestinal CYP3A and induce hepatic CYP3A4 enzymes. However, this effect is unlikely to be clinically significant, as green tea does not appear to affect CYP3A4 activity in humans.
Severity Minor Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D

Interaction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans..

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

Here's the good news first: if you enjoy a cup or two of green tea while taking Synalgos DC (aspirin, caffeine, and dihydrocodeine), you're very unlikely to run into trouble. The concern on file is that green tea might nudge a liver enzyme called CYP3A4, which helps process the dihydrocodeine portion. But this idea comes only from lab and animal studies, and in actual people green tea doesn't seem to meaningfully change how this enzyme works.

One small thing worth keeping in mind: green tea already contains caffeine, and this combo product adds more. So you might feel a little jittery or have trouble sleeping if you load up on both. If you take green tea extract capsules rather than the brewed drink, mention it to your pharmacist just to be safe.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Donovan JL, Chavin KD, Devane CL, et al. Green tea (Camellia sinensis) extract does not alter cytochrome P450 3A4 or 2D6 activity in healthy volunteers. Drug Metab Dispos 2004;32:906-8. PubMed
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  3. Chow, H. H., Hakim, I. A., Vining, D. R., Crowell, J. A., Cordova, C. A., Chew, W. M., Xu, M. J., Hsu, C. H., Ranger-Moore, J., and Alberts, D. S. Effects of repeated green tea catechin administration on human cytochrome P450 activity. Cancer Epidemiol.B PubMed
  4. Engdal, S. and Nilsen, O. G. In vitro inhibition of CYP3A4 by herbal remedies frequently used by cancer patients. Phytother.Res. 2009;23(7):906-912.
  5. Schönthal AH. Adverse effects of concentrated green tea extracts. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2011 Jun;55(6):874-85. 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 Tea Also Interacts With Other Medications

Green Tea has 13 major, 904 moderate, 375 minor known drug interactions in our database — the Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate one above is among them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Major 13 Moderate 904 Minor 375 No known interaction 1,538 (incl. Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate)
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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate

This page covers Green Tea only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate page lists 398 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), Asarabacca (major), Beer (major) and Danshen (major).

By severity: 17 major · 334 moderate · 47 minor.

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

We hold 9,084 real supplement products containing Green Tea, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Green Tea. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate too, on top of Green Tea — 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 Tea and Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate 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 Tea
Top 5%

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

29 days ago today
Medication Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate
Steady interest

#1,526 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 Tea

What is Green Tea?

Green Tea
  • Antioxidant support
  • Weight loss
  • Heart health
  • Mental alertness
  • Cancer risk reduction

Green tea is a popular beverage rich in antioxidants called catechins, and drinking it in normal amounts is considered safe for most people. Concentrated green tea extracts are a different story—they may help modestly with weight or heart health for some, but high doses have been linked to rare liver problems. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking green tea supplements, especially if you have liver concerns or are pregnant.

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

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

13Major
904Moderate
375Minor
1,537No known interaction
13 Major 904 Moderate 375 Minor 1,537 No interaction
Major

13 interactions

Moderate

904 interactions

Showing 60 of 904 moderate interactions — see all 904 on the Green Tea page.

Minor

375 interactions

Showing 60 of 375 minor interactions — see all 375 on the Green Tea page.

No interaction 1,537 drugs checked — show the list

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

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 1,537 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Green Tea list.

See the full Green Tea interactions page
See every supplement checked against Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate, 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.

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Taking Green Tea and Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate Together: Common Questions

Can you take Green Tea with Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate?
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 3 interactions listed for Green Tea and Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate?
Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate belongs to more than one drug category, and Green Tea 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 Tea and Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate 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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