Garcinia Cambogia and Paroxetine

Supplement–drug interaction evidence from the TruthStack database.

SeverityHIGH
Evidence TierModerate
Interaction TypeSEROTONERGIC RISK
MechanismSEROTONERGIC
Last Reviewed2026-02-24

Summary

Garcinia cambogia (hydroxycitric acid) may increase serotonin levels. Combined with Paroxetine, literature flags potential serotonin toxicity risk. Discuss with your prescriber or pharmacist.

CYP Enzyme Profiles

Published CYP enzyme data for compounds in this interaction:

Paroxetine: CYP2D6 substrate (strong), CYP2D6 inhibitor (strong)

API Reference

GET https://api.truthstack.co/v1/check?c1=Garcinia%20Cambogia&c2=Paroxetine

Open, unauthenticated. Returns JSON. Developer documentation

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