Drug & supplement interaction

Animal-assisted Therapy + Ixazomib Citrate

Ixazomib Citrate brand name: Ninlaro.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 27, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Animal-assisted Therapy and Ixazomib Citrate 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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Animal-assisted Therapy and Ixazomib Citrate

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 Ixazomib Citrate and Animal-assisted Therapy in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — research on Animal-assisted Therapy alongside specific medications may be limited.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Animal-assisted Therapy at all — not against Ixazomib Citrate, 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.

Animal-assisted Therapy is a treatment rather than something you take. Tell whoever provides it which medicines you use, and ask your prescriber whether it is appropriate for your health and treatment. 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.

Animal-assisted Therapy safety at a glance

Animal-assisted Th... overall Use caution Generally low-risk when supervised, but allergies, infection risk, and animal safety must be considered.
Pregnancy Use caution Usually fine, but be careful around animals that may carry infections; check with your doctor.
Breastfeeding Use caution No direct concern for the baby, but practice good hygiene around animals.

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

Still wondering about combining Ixazomib Citrate and Animal-assisted Therapy? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Animal-assisted Therapy Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Ixazomib Citrate. It is the side-effect record for Animal-assisted Therapy on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Animal-assisted Therapy, this list is the first place to look. One entry is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is generally well tolerated, with few adverse effects reported. However, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.

    Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):

    Transmission of zoonotic diseases to patients, particularly those prone to infection. With equine therapy, falling and low back pain.”

    Animal-assisted Therapy · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in back pain.

  • Back pain Additional detail

    “AAT involving horseback riding has rarely resulted in falling and low back pain aggravation.”

    Animal-assisted Therapy · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in back pain.

    3 sources cited
    1. 101919. Kwon JY, Chang HJ, Yi SH, Lee JY, Shin HY, Kim YH. Effect of hippotherapy on gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. J Altern Complement Med. 2015;21(1):15-21. PubMed
    2. 101924. Jang B, Song J, Kim J, et al. Equine-assisted activities and therapy for treating children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. J Altern Complement Med. 2015;21(9):546-53. PubMed
    3. 101927. Vermöhlen V, Schiller P, Schickendantz S, et al. Hippotherapy for patients with multiple sclerosis: A multicenter randomized controlled trial (MS-HIPPO). Mult Scler. 2018;24(10):1375-1382. PubMed

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Animal-assisted Therapy — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Ixazomib Citrate’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Ixazomib Citrate column appears here.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Ixazomib Citrate

This page covers Animal-assisted Therapy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Ixazomib Citrate page lists 168 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major) and St. John's Wort (major).

By severity: 6 major · 124 moderate · 38 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Ixazomib Citrate page

“Anyone taking ixazomib citrate (Ninlaro) for multiple myeloma should give this list real weight, because a supplement that shifts this chemotherapy's blood level can shift how well it works against the cancer. Of the 168 ingredients on file, 121 act on CYP3A4, the enzyme that clears ixazomib.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Animal-assisted Therapy and Ixazomib Citrate 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 Animal-assisted Therapy
Steady interest

#1,284 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Ixazomib Citrate
Steady interest

#2,401 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.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Animal-assisted Therapy reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 27, 2026. The Animal-assisted Therapy and Ixazomib Citrate records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 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.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Treatment approach

About Animal-assisted Therapy

What is Animal-assisted Therapy?

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Depression and low mood
  • Loneliness and social isolation
  • Pain and comfort during hospital stays
  • Support for children with autism or developmental needs
  • Rehabilitation and physical therapy motivation

Animal-assisted therapy uses trained animals, guided by professionals, to support emotional and physical well-being. Many people find it comforting and it appears generally low-risk, but high-quality evidence for treating specific medical conditions is still limited. It is best used alongside, not instead of, standard medical care.

Not applicable (this is a therapy, not an herb or supplement) · Sessions with trained therapy animals such as dogs, horses, cats, or other animals, guided by a handler or health professional

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

Animal-assisted Therapy: dosing

There is no standard dose for animal-assisted therapy. The number, length, and frequency of sessions are usually tailored to the person and their goals by the therapist or program running it.If you are interested in AAT, ask about programs run through reputable hospitals, clinics, or certified therapy-animal organizations. A pharmacist or doctor can help you decide if it is a reasonable addition to your care, especially if you have allergies or a weakened immune system.

From our Animal-assisted Therapy monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Animal-assisted Therapy monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Ixazomib

What Is Ixazomib Used For?

Brand name: Ninlaro

Ninlaro (ixazomib) is used to treat multiple myeloma — a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow. It is not used alone; it is always taken together with two other medicines, lenalidomide and dexamethasone. This combination is for adults who have already received at least one prior treatment for their myeloma.

Ninlaro is not recommended for use as maintenance therapy or in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients on a lenalidomide and dexamethasone regimen outside of controlled clinical trials.

See full Ixazomib drug information
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Other Drugs & Animal-assisted Therapy

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

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We also checked Animal-assisted Therapy against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Animal-assisted Therapy list.

See the full Animal-assisted Therapy interactions page
See every supplement checked against Ixazomib Citrate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Animal-assisted Therapy References

The 3 references that drive our Animal-assisted Therapy monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Kwon JY, Chang HJ, Yi SH, Lee JY, Shin HY, Kim YH. Effect of hippotherapy on gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. J Altern Complement Med. 2015;21(1):15-21. PubMed
  2. Jang B, Song J, Kim J, et al. Equine-assisted activities and therapy for treating children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. J Altern Complement Med. 2015;21(9):546-53. PubMed
  3. Vermöhlen V, Schiller P, Schickendantz S, et al. Hippotherapy for patients with multiple sclerosis: A multicenter randomized controlled trial (MS-HIPPO). Mult Scler. 2018;24(10):1375-1382. PubMed

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

Having Animal-assisted Therapy While Taking Ixazomib Citrate: Common Questions

Is it safe to have Animal-assisted Therapy while taking Ixazomib Citrate?
We do not list a known interaction between Animal-assisted Therapy and Ixazomib Citrate. 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 Ixazomib Citrate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Ixazomib Citrate has documented interactions with 168 supplements in our database — Animal-assisted Therapy is not one of them. The Ixazomib Citrate interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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