Follow all directions on the product label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
Before using green tea, talk to your healthcare provider. You may not be able to use green tea if you have certain medical conditions.
Ask a doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare provider if it is safe for you to use this product if you have:
anemia;
anxiety disorders;
bleeding or blood-clotting disorders;
heart disease;
diabetes;
high blood pressure;
glaucoma;
irritable bowel syndrome;
osteoporosis; or
liver disease.
Green tea is considered possibly safe to use during pregnancy in moderate amounts (2 cups/day).
Caffeine in green tea passes into breast milk and can affect a nursing baby. Do not drink excessive green tea if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Green tea is possibly safe in children in low amounts (caffeine levels found in foods).
