Drug interactions
5-htp + Linezolid
Severity: Major
5-htp and Linezolid: major interaction.
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Summary
5-HTP is a direct precursor of serotonin, and linezolid is a reversible non-selective MAO inhibitor that slows serotonin breakdown.
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