Coffee and Medications: What You Should Know

Coffee, a common pick-me-up, can mix poorly with some medicines.

Some cold and flu medicines and coffee can both speed things up in your body, which can make you feel shaky or have a fast heartbeat.

Thyroid medicine, when taken with coffee, might not work as well.

Coffee can also make some medicines for depression and painkillers not work as well.

If you take any medication, check with your doctor about drinking coffee.