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Can You Take Ashwagandha and Sertraline Together?

No documented interaction was identified between ashwagandha and sertraline in the sources reviewed.

No documented interaction identifiedEvidence: Moderate

See the full Ashwagandha page and Sertraline page for other reviewed interactions and reference information.

What the interaction means

NCCIH's ashwagandha fact sheet does not name antidepressants or SSRIs as an interacting class. Sertraline's own FDA label, directly checked, does not mention ashwagandha anywhere, including its serotonin-syndrome passage (which does name other serotonergic agents like St. John's Wort directly). A conference-abstract case report of serotonin syndrome with ashwagandha exists for escitalopram, a different SSRI, but is not treated as evidence for sertraline specifically absent a class-level source statement.

No documented interaction was identified in the authoritative sources reviewed. This is not a guarantee that no interaction exists for every dose, formulation, or individual -- it means the sources checked did not document one.

Practical context

Both substances' own current authoritative sources were checked directly, full text, in both directions. A single case report involving a different specific SSRI (escitalopram) was found and deliberately not extrapolated to sertraline.

What the sources say

Sertraline Hydrochloride Tablets — FDA Prescribing Information — Via DailyMed, U.S. National Library of MedicineAshwagandha — National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH)

Last reviewed 2026-08-24

Medical information disclaimer: this information is general and educational. It does not diagnose conditions, prescribe treatment, or determine whether a combination is safe for you personally. Follow your prescription label and ask a pharmacist or clinician before starting, stopping, or combining products. Full disclaimer.

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