Six medications you should never take with coffee

December 18, 2025 by salah

The combined effect can lead to problems

Being wary of combining coffee and medication is not scaremongering, but rather, there are genuine medical concerns and things to consider.

Pharmacist Budd tells the Daily Mail that anyone taking regular medication should consider their coffee intake, as caffeine can significantly affect how the body metabolizes various medications.

“The main interactions occur in your liver, which can either speed how quickly some medications are broken down or intensify their side effects. If you regularly take prescription medication, it’s worth thinking about when and how much coffee you drink,” Budd said.

“Even small timing adjustments, like waiting an hour after your dose to have a coffee, can make a difference to how well your medication works and how you feel,” he added.

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