5-HTP Interactions
There are 100 drugs known to interact with 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan). Of the total drug interactions, 71 are major, and 29 are moderate.
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Most frequently checked interactions
View interaction reports for 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) and the medicines listed below.
- ashwaganda
- ashwaganda
- CoQ10 (ubiquinone)
- CoQ10 (ubiquinone)
- Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
- Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
- gabapentin
- gabapentin
- ibuprofen
- ibuprofen
- l-theanine
- l-theanine
- magnesium citrate
- magnesium citrate
- magnesium oxide
- magnesium oxide
- melatonin
- melatonin
- omeprazole
- omeprazole
- trazodone
- trazodone
- turmeric
- turmeric
- Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
- Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
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Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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