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. 2010 Jun;17(3):49–64. doi: 10.3747/co.v17i3.484

TABLE III.

Foods and drugs affecting 24-hour urinary 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid 9,45,46

Potentially causes
False-positive results False-negative results
Drugs Acetaminophen
Caffeine
Fluorouracil
Methysergide
Naproxen
Non-prescription serotonin
Diazepam
Ephedrine
Glycerol guaiacolate
Nicotine
Phenobarbital
Acetylsalicylic acid
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Levodopa
Methyldopa
Phenothiazines
Ethyl alcohol
Imipramine
Isoniazid
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Tricyclic antidepressants
Foods Avocado
Bananas
Eggplant
Pineapple
Plums
Walnuts
Plantain
Tomato