Supplement × Prescription·contraindicated·Moderate evidence
5-HTP can increase serotonin synthesis and is unsafe with MAO-inhibiting therapy.
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What is happening. 5-HTP can increase serotonin synthesis and is unsafe with MAO-inhibiting therapy.
Mechanism. Serotonin precursor loading can interact with MAO inhibition and increase serotonin syndrome risk.
Recommendation. Avoid 5-HTP while taking rasagiline.
Effect on the composite score
If both 5-HTP and Rasagiline are in the same stack, this pair applies −25 to your Stack Score (per scored contraindication row).
The full algorithm, the clamping rules, and four worked stacks are at /methodology/stack-score.
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