GRIFFONIA SIMPLICIFOLIA - Uses, Side Effects, and More

Medications for depression (Antidepressant drugs) interacts with GRIFFONIA SIMPLICIFOLIA

Griffonia simplicifolia contains a chemical called 5-HTP which increases a brain chemical called serotonin. Some medications for depression also increase serotonin. Taking Griffonia simplicifolia along with these medications for depression might increase serotonin too much and cause serious side effects including heart problems, shivering, and anxiety. Some of these medications for depression include fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), amitriptyline (Elavil), clomipramine (Anafranil), imipramine (Tofranil), and others.

Medications for depression (MAOIs) interacts with GRIFFONIA SIMPLICIFOLIA

Griffonia simplicifolia contains a chemical called 5-HTP that increases a chemical in the brain called serotonin. Some medications used for depression also increase serotonin. Taking Griffonia simplicifolia with these medications used for depression might cause there to be too much serotonin. This could cause serious side effects including heart problems, shivering, and anxiety. Some of these medications used for depression include phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate), and others.

Carbidopa (Lodosyn) interacts with GRIFFONIA SIMPLICIFOLIA

Griffonia simplicifolia contains a chemical called 5-HTP which can affect the brain. Carbidopa (Lodosyn) can also affect the brain. Taking Griffonia simplicifolia along with carbidopa might increase the risk of serious side effects including rapid speech, anxiety, aggressiveness, and others.

Dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM, and others) interacts with GRIFFONIA SIMPLICIFOLIA

Griffonia simplicifolia contains a chemical called 5-HTP that can affect a brain chemical called serotonin. Dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM, others) can also affect serotonin. Taking Griffonia simplicifolia along with dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM, others) might cause too much serotonin in the brain and can result in serious side effects including heart problems, shivering, and anxiety.

Meperidine (Demerol) interacts with GRIFFONIA SIMPLICIFOLIA

Griffonia simplicifolia contains a chemical called 5-HTP that increases a chemical in the brain called serotonin. Meperidine (Demerol) can also increase serotonin in the brain. Taking Griffonia simplicifolia along with meperidine (Demerol) might cause too much serotonin in the brain and serious side effects including heart problems, shivering, and anxiety.

Pentazocine (Talwin) interacts with GRIFFONIA SIMPLICIFOLIA

Griffonia simplicifolia contains a chemical called 5-HTP that increases a brain chemical called serotonin. Pentazocine (Talwin) also increases serotonin. Taking Griffonia simplicifolia along with pentazocine (Talwin) might increase serotonin too much. This might cause serious side effects including heart problems, shivering, and anxiety.

Sedative medications (CNS depressants) interacts with GRIFFONIA SIMPLICIFOLIA

Griffonia simplicifolia contains a chemical called 5-HTP that might cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Medications that cause sleepiness are called sedatives. Taking Griffonia simplicifolia along with sedative medications might cause too much sleepiness. Some sedative medications include clonazepam (Klonopin), lorazepam (Ativan), phenobarbital (Donnatal), zolpidem (Ambien), and others.

Tramadol (Ultram) interacts with GRIFFONIA SIMPLICIFOLIA

Griffonia simplicifolia contains a chemical called 5-HTP that increases a brain chemical called serotonin. Tramadol (Ultram) can also increase serotonin. Taking Griffonia simplicifolia along with tramadol (Ultram) might cause too much serotonin in the brain and might result in side effects including confusion, shivering, stiff muscles, and others.

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