Garcinia Cambogia and SSRIs
Supplement–drug interaction evidence from the TruthStack database.
| Severity | HIGH |
|---|---|
| Evidence Tier | Moderate |
| Interaction Type | SEROTONERGIC RISK |
| Mechanism | SEROTONERGIC |
| Last Reviewed | 2026-02-16 |
Summary
Garcinia cambogia (hydroxycitric acid) may increase serotonin levels. Combined with SSRIs, literature flags potential serotonin toxicity risk. Discuss with your prescriber or pharmacist.
API Reference
GET https://api.truthstack.co/v1/check?c1=Garcinia%20Cambogia&c2=SSRIs
Open, unauthenticated. Returns JSON. Developer documentation
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