Is Tryptophan Safe with sertraline?
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Avoid taking tryptophan supplements while using sertraline. Monitor for signs of serotonin syndrome such as agitation, confusion, rapid heart rate, or high body temperature, and consult your doctor immediately if these occur.
Why this interaction occurs
Tryptophan is a serotonergic substance. Concomitant use with sertraline increases the risk of serotonin syndrome, particularly during treatment initiation and dosage increases.
Evidence
Evidence level: strong.
Data source
FDA Drug Label
Reported safety data
The FDA’s adverse event reporting system (FAERS) has received 145,428 reports mentioning sertraline. This reflects reported cases involving the medication in general — not confirmed causation, and not specific to the sertraline + supplement combination on this page.
FAERS reports are voluntary and cannot prove that a drug caused an event. Do not use report counts to assess the safety of this specific drug-supplement pair.
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