Q. What if you are on an anti-depressant for depression/anxiety? Can you still take some of the amino acids?

A. Well, that’s a really good question. Not knowing precisely what meds you are on or which aminos you are planning on taking, it is a bit difficult to answer. I would advise you to do a google search of each med together with each amino to be extra-sure, but hopefully this will start you out. Most of this information is from http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/health/Supp/Amino_Acids.htm.

Take some time to browse through and find exactly what the interactions are for any of these. Here are the amino acids or precursors that I could find interactions for, followed by the drugs that are contraindicated.

5-Hydroxytryptophan

Carbidopa, Carbidopa/Levodopa, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, Selegiline, Sertraline, Sibutramine, Sumatriptan, Tramadol, Venlafaxine, Zolmitriptan, Zolpidem,

SAMe

Tricyclic Antidepressants

Glutamine

Chemotherapy, Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Docetaxel, Fluorouracil, Methotrexate, Paclitaxel

Glycine

Clozapine, Haloperidol

L-Tyrosine

Mixed Amphetamines

GABA

(All may cause excess drowsiness when used with GABA)

Acetaminophen with Codeine Phosphate, Alprazolam, Astemizole, Baclofen, Brompheniramine Maleate, Butalbital/Acetaminophen/Caffeine, Butalbital/Acetaminophen/Caffeine/Codeine, Butalbital/Aspirin/Caffeine, Butalbital/Aspirin/Caffeine/Codeine Phosphate, Butorphanol Tartrate, Carisoprodol, Chloral Hydrate, Chlordiazepoxide, Chlordiazepoxide/Amitriptyline, Chlorpheniramine Maleate Oral, Chlorzoxazone, Clemastine Fumarate, Clonazepam, Clorazepate Dipotassium, Codeine, Cyclobenzaprine, Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride, Dantrolene Sodium, Diazepam, Dimenhydrinate, Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Estazolam, Ethchlorvynol, Fentanyl Transdermal, Fentanyl Transmucosal, Fexofenadine, Fexofenadine/Pseudoephedrine, Flurazepam Hydrochloride, Hydrocodone Bitartrate/Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone Bitartrate/Ibuprofen, Hydromorphone Hydrochloride, Hydroxyzine, Levomethadyl Acetate Hydrochloride, Loratadine, Loratadine/Pseudoephedrine, Lorazepam, Meperidine Hydrochloride, Methadone Hydrochloride, Methocarbamol, Morphine, Nalbuphine Hydrochloride, Olopatadine, Orphenadrine Citrate, Oxazepam, Oxycodone Hydrochloride, Oxycodone/Acetaminophen, Oxycodone/Aspirin, Pentazocine, Promethazine Hydrochloride, Propoxyphene, Propoxyphene/Acetaminophen, Quazepam, Temazepam, Tizanidine Hydrochloride, Triazolam, Triprolidine Hydrochloride, Zaleplon, Zolpidem Tartrate

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