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Are There Any Interactions Between 5-HTP And Gabapentin?

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Posted on Thu, 23 Jul 2015
Question: I suffer from anxiety (gad) and derealization. I've been taking an SSRI (but quit a few weeks ago) and now am taking 5-htp. I wanted to know if there are any contraindications with taking that with gabapentin (for anxiety) ?
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no interactions between the two.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM.

5-HTP has no drug interactions with gabapentin.
You can safely take both of these together.

Hope this clears your confusion.

Feel free to ask further.

Take care.
Thanks.
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Are There Any Interactions Between 5-HTP And Gabapentin?

Brief Answer: no interactions between the two. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Welcome to HCM. 5-HTP has no drug interactions with gabapentin. You can safely take both of these together. Hope this clears your confusion. Feel free to ask further. Take care. Thanks.