Drug & supplement interaction

Amino Acid Therapy + Roflumilast

Roflumilast brand names: Daliresp, Zoryve.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Amino Acid Therapy and Roflumilast in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Amino Acid Therapy and Roflumilast

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Roflumilast and Amino Acid Therapy in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Amino Acid Therapy at all — not against Roflumilast, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Amino Acid Therapy safety at a glance

Amino Acid Therapy overall Use caution Most amino acids are reasonably safe in food amounts, but high-dose supplements should be used carefully.
Pregnancy Use caution A balanced diet provides amino acids; high-dose supplements during pregnancy are not well studied, so avoid unless advised by a doctor.
Breastfeeding Use caution Safety of high-dose amino acid supplements while breastfeeding is not well established, so use caution.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Roflumilast and Amino Acid Therapy? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Roflumilast’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Amino Acid Therapy. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Roflumilast’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 2 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Hives Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • A stuffy or runny nose
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Diarrhea
  • A skin rash
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Nausea

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Roflumilast. Read the label on DailyMed › Amino Acid Therapy’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Amino Acid Therapy side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Amino Acid Therapy has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Roflumilast

This page covers Amino Acid Therapy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Roflumilast page lists 141 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 96 moderate · 42 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Roflumilast page

“Roflumilast (Daliresp for severe COPD, Zoryve as a cream for skin conditions) is cleared almost entirely by one liver enzyme, CYP3A4, which is why 121 of the 141 supplements on this page can push its level up or down, and why real caution is warranted here. Start with the three rated major: grapefruit blocks that enzyme and can raise r…”

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How much people look this up

Where Amino Acid Therapy and Roflumilast Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Amino Acid Therapy
Steady interest

#1,250 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Roflumilast
Top half

#993 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions. Amino Acid Therapy is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Amino Acid Therapy reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Amino Acid Therapy and Roflumilast records this page draws on were last updated June 20, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
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Supplement

About Amino Acid Therapy

What is Amino Acid Therapy?

  • Muscle building and recovery
  • Mood and sleep support
  • Fatigue and energy
  • Nutritional support
  • Wound healing

Amino acid therapy means using individual amino acids (the building blocks of protein) as supplements to support muscle, mood, sleep, or general nutrition. Some specific amino acids have good evidence for certain uses, but the broad idea of treating many conditions with custom amino acid blends is not well proven. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before starting, especially if you have kidney or liver problems.

Individual amino acids (building blocks of protein) · Capsules, tablets, powders, intravenous (IV) solutions, and protein-based supplements

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Amino Acid Therapy is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Amino Acid Therapy record says about it on its own.

Amino Acid Therapy: dosing

There is no single standard dose for "amino acid therapy," because the right amount depends on the specific amino acid and the reason you are taking it. Doses studied for one amino acid do not apply to others.The safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed them. They can help you decide whether a supplement is appropriate and at what amount.

From our Amino Acid Therapy monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Amino Acid Therapy monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Roflumilast

What Is Roflumilast Used For?

Brand names: Daliresp, Zoryve

Daliresp and roflumilast tablets are used to reduce the risk of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) flare-ups in adults with severe COPD linked to chronic bronchitis who have had flare-ups in the past. They are not rescue inhalers and will not relieve a sudden breathing attack.

Zoryve cream is used topically to treat plaque psoriasis (adults and children 2+) and mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (eczema) in adults and children as young as 2. Zoryve topical foam is used to treat seborrheic dermatitis (adults and children 9+) and plaque psoriasis of the scalp and body (adults and children 12+).

Most-Reported Side Effects for Roflumilast

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (6,927 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Dyspnea 1,054 reports
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 657 reports
Diarrhea 596 reports
Nausea 491 reports
Pneumonia 476 reports
See full Roflumilast drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Amino Acid Therapy

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Amino Acid Therapy — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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Evidence & sources

Amino Acid Therapy References

The 3 sources that drive our Amino Acid Therapy monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Amino Acid Therapy is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Amino Acids — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) Source
  2. Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source
  3. Herbs at a Glance — NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Source

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Amino Acid Therapy and Roflumilast Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Amino Acid Therapy with Roflumilast?
We do not list a known interaction between Amino Acid Therapy and Roflumilast. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Does Roflumilast interact with any supplements?
Yes. Roflumilast has documented interactions with 141 supplements in our database — Amino Acid Therapy is not one of them. The Roflumilast interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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