I am currently on Nardil, which is an MAOI. This medication class has serious contraindications with other medications and food and I am not able to find if there is a contraindication between Super HCA, which is a weight loss supplement. Contraindications cause hypertensive crisis, or probable heart attack and/or stroke, so it is important for me to find out this information. Thank you in advance for your help.
Is there contraindication between Nardil (MAOI) & Super HCA (Hydroxycitric acid), wght loss vitamin?
Question posted by ehannasd on 24 June 2023
Last updated on 25 June 2023
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masso
25 June 2023
Hydroxycitric acid (HCA) active ingredient is extracted from the rind of the Indian fruit Garcinia cambogia.
"This product may increase the amount of serotonin in your body. Do not use this product if you are taking other products that also increase serotonin in your body, such as some cough medicines, SSRIs, or MAO inhibitors. These are products like St John’s wort, dextromethorphan, fluoxetine, citalopram, isocarboxazid, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine."
Source: https://www.drugs.com/npc/garcinia.html
For your own safety consult with your Dr./Pharmacist.
masso
25 June 2023
As you know the Brand name for Phenelzine is Nardil.
masso
25 June 2023
"Hydroxycitric acid (HCA) is an active ingredient extracted from the rind of the Indian fruit Garcinia cambogia."
Source: National Library of Medicine
National Center for Biotechnology Information
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