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Zolmitriptan

Also indexed as: Zomig

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Zolmitriptan is used to treat acute attacks of migraine headache and is in a class of drugs known as serotonin antagonists. There are currently no reported nutrient or herb interactions involving zolmitriptan.

Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
In some cases, a herb or supplement may appear in more than one category, which may seem contradictory. For clarification, read the full article for details about the summarized interactions.

Avoid Avoid: Adverse interaction—Avoid these supplements when taking this medication because taking them together may cause undesirable or dangerous results.

5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)*

L-tryptophan*
Depletion or interference

None known
Side effect reduction/prevention

None known
Supportive interaction

None known
Reduced drug absorption/bioavailability

None known

An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence.

Interactions with Dietary Supplements

5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
Zolmitriptan works by stimulating serotonin receptors in the brain. 5-HTP and L-tryptophan are converted to serotonin in the brain, and taking them with zolmitriptan could increase zolmitriptan-induced side effects. However, no interactions have yet been reported with zolmitriptan and 5-HTP or L-tryptophan.