

The body breaks down caffeine to get rid of it.

The body breaks down the caffeine in yerba mate to get rid of it. Antibiotics (Quinolone antibiotics) interacts with YERBA MATE.Stop consuming yerba mate or other caffeine-containing products at least 24 hours before a cardiac stress test. The caffeine in yerba mate might block the effects of adenosine, which is used to do a test called a cardiac stress test. Adenosine (Adenocard) interacts with YERBA MATE.Do not take caffeine-containing products and ephedrine at the same time. Taking caffeine with ephedrine might cause too much stimulation and sometimes serious side effects and heart problems. The caffeine in yerba mate is a stimulant drug. Stimulant drugs speed up the nervous system. Smoking: Consuming yerba mate and also smoking long-term seems to increase the risk of getting cancer. If you are generally healthy and get enough calcium from your food or supplements, drinking about 8-10 cups of yerba mate daily doesn't seem to increase the risk of getting osteoporosis. If you have osteoporosis, don't drink more than 6 cups of yerba mate daily. Caffeine can increase the amount of calcium that is flushed out in the urine. Weak bones ( osteoporosis): Yerba mate contains caffeine. The caffeine in yerba mate, especially when taken in large amounts, can worsen diarrhea and might worsen symptoms of IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): Yerba mate contains caffeine. However, this effect might be less in people who drink caffeine regularly. Drinking caffeine might increase blood pressure in people with high blood pressure. High blood pressure: Yerba mate contains caffeine. If you have glaucoma, discuss your use of yerba mate with your healthcare provider. The increase in pressure occurs within 30 minutes and lasts for at least 90 minutes. Glaucoma: Using yerba mate increases the pressure inside the eye due to the caffeine it contains. If you have ever had a seizure, don't take high doses of caffeine. High doses of caffeine might cause seizures or decrease the effects of drugs used to prevent seizures. The caffeine in yerba mate, especially when taken in large amounts, can worsen diarrhea. Use yerba mate with caution if you have diabetes. Diabetes: The caffeine in yerba mate might affect blood sugar. If you have a heart condition, use yerba mate in moderation. Heart conditions: Caffeine in yerba mate can cause irregular heartbeats in certain people. But so far, this effect has not been reported in people. The caffeine in yerba mate might make bleeding disorders worse. Bleeding disorders: Caffeine might slow clotting. Anxiety disorders: The caffeine in yerba mate might make anxiety disorders worse. Alcohol use disorder: Consuming yerba mate with large amounts of alcohol long-term seems to increase the risk of cancer. Yerba mate is linked with an increased risk of some types of cancer. Also, the caffeine in yerba mate might cause irritability and increased bowel movements in nursing infants.Ĭhildren: Yerba mate is possibly unsafe when taken by mouth in children. It's not known whether the cancer-causing chemicals in yerba mate pass into breast milk. Breast-feeding: Yerba mate is possibly unsafe when taken by mouth while breast-feeding. High doses of caffeine have been linked with miscarriage, premature delivery, and low birth weight. Avoid consuming more than 300 mg of caffeine daily (about 6 cups of yerba mate) when pregnant. It's not known whether that risk is transferred to the fetus. Yerba mate seems to increase the risk of getting cancer. Pregnancy: Yerba mate is possibly unsafe when taken by mouth during pregnancy. Consuming more than 10 cups daily might also increase the risk of serious caffeine-related side effects. This risk is especially high for people who smoke or drink alcohol. Drinking large amounts of yerba mate (1-2 liters daily) for a long time increases the risk of some types of cancer. Yerba mate is possibly unsafe when taken in large amounts or for long periods of time. Yerba mate contains caffeine, which can cause side effects such as insomnia, upset stomach, increased heart rate, and others.

When taken by mouth:Yerba mate is possibly safe when used for up to 12 weeks.
