Fluoxetine and Sam-E

Supplement–drug interaction evidence from the TruthStack database.

SeverityHIGH
Evidence TierModerate
Interaction TypeSEROTONERGIC RISK
MechanismSEROTONERGIC
Last Reviewed2026-02-15

Summary

SAM-e increases serotonin synthesis. Fluoxetine blocks reuptake. Combined equals serotonin syndrome risk. Fluoxetine has long half-life requiring extended washout. Discuss with your prescriber or pharmacist.

API Reference

GET https://api.truthstack.co/v1/check?c1=fluoxetine&c2=sam-e

Open, unauthenticated. Returns JSON. Developer documentation

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