Hydroxicut and Fluoxetine? safe to take together

[Galaktik]

hey there , im taking 40mg of fluoxetine currently for depression and im taking also xenical 3 times daily, Im wanting to know, is there any problems with taking fluoxetine and hydroxycut? im also eating a well balanced diet and excersizing daily.

[kcdave62]

I can't find any hard evidence of an interaction between hydroxycut and fluoxetine - BUT - there is evidence that one of the ingredients in hydroxycut, garcinia, has biological effects on serotonin, and fluoxetine also works via the serotonergic system, so there is a potential here for drug interactions, most likely increased serotonin effect.
There are not enough studies available for these kinds of dietary supplements to give any definitive advice, but my advice would be - be cautious, discuss what you are taking with your doctor and don't take anything unless you really need it.

[pinkmorgan24]

Hi, ask your doctor he precribed them to you. Sounds like a really wise doctor giving out the old antidepressants again!

[tinmuning]

I was able to check the interaction of Fluoxetine with some of the ingredients of Hydroxycut (caffeine & green tea) as well as with Xenical too. There is no know adverse interaction when the above substances were taken together.