Is it safe to take 5HTP with prescription medicines?

Question

Is it safe to take 5HTP with prescription medicines?

Answer 1

Here is a resource: http://www.cncahealth.com/health-notes.h...

The previous answer is also good advice about checking with your doctor or pharmacist. Just be aware that many docs don't know much about supplements.

Answer 2

Yes it is - so long as you are not on epilepsy drugs.

Answer 3

There are interactions with some prescriptions medicines and other things. If you are more precise as to which prescription medicines you are taking, I may be able to help you.

Answer 4

I don't think anyone here could advise you on that as we don't know what u r taking & also it'd take a qualified physician to tell you that.

I'm sory if this is not helpful but to be 100% safe, u'd have to ask ur Dr.

Answer 5

http://altmedicine.about.com/od/druginte...

http://psyweb.com/alturn/alDrug/5HTP.jsp

Answer 6

Good question!  My advice would be to ask your doctor.  Always, always consult your primary care physician before taking any herbs or supplements with any medications.  Yes, it's a good idea to do your own research on the net--however, always best to consult both your doctor AND your pharmacist--not the pharmacy techs--but the pharmacist.  They know even more about medications than the doctors do.

Hope this helps.

Answer 7

It's best to ask the doctor, but I take 5htp with Propranolol and general painkillers and I'm okay. I guess it depends upon what you're taking. I wouldn't recommend taking it if you're on SSRIs or St Johns Wort.