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Could Caffeine Interfere With a Pain Medication Prescription?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Vanessa Newman

Caffeine in food, beverages or medications will rev up the nervous system. For those with certain conditions such as anxiety, caffeine may be contraindicated with or without taking pain medications. Yet caffeine can help with migraines and drowsiness.

Based in Colorado Springs, Vanessa Newman writes for "Women's Edition" magazine and has been published in "Rocky Mountain Sports," "IDEA" magazine and "The Teaching Professor." She has been writing professionally for over 10 years and holds a master's degree in sports medicine. She has written online courses for companies such as Anheuser-Busch and Chevron, but prefers creative writing.