Drug & supplement interaction

Buteyko Breathing Technique + Propoxyphene

Propoxyphene brand names: Darvon, Prophene-65, Margesic, Davon.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Buteyko Breathing Technique and Propoxyphene 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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Buteyko Breathing Technique and Propoxyphene

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 Propoxyphene and Buteyko Breathing Technique in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — research on Buteyko Breathing Technique alongside specific medications may be limited.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Buteyko Breathing Technique at all — not against Propoxyphene, 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.

Buteyko Breathing Technique is a practice rather than something you take. Ask your care team whether the type and intensity you plan to practice are 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.

Buteyko Breathing Technique safety at a glance

Buteyko Breathing... overall Use caution Generally low-risk when learned properly, but it should never replace prescribed medication for asthma or other conditions.
Pregnancy Use caution Gentle breathing exercises are usually low-risk, but check with your doctor or midwife first.
Breastfeeding Generally safe A breathing technique poses no known risk during breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Propoxyphene and Buteyko Breathing Technique? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Propoxyphene’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Buteyko Breathing Technique. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Propoxyphene’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 practice Buteyko Breathing Technique and take the medicine. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Trouble swallowing Worth acting on
  • High blood sugar Worth acting on
  • Fainting Worth acting on
  • Confusion Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • Seizures Worth acting on
  • Low mood Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 36 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Propoxyphene

This page covers Buteyko Breathing Technique only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Propoxyphene page lists 172 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major) and Kava (major).

By severity: 8 major · 141 moderate · 23 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Propoxyphene page

“Propoxyphene (Darvon) is an opioid painkiller, and the biggest hazard among the 172 supplement interactions on file is anything else that slows the brain and breathing. Seventy-eight of these ingredients pile on that sedation, alcohol and kava among the worst rated, and with an opioid the combination can push breathing dangerously low.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Propoxyphene interaction page

How much people look this up

Where Buteyko Breathing Technique and Propoxyphene 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 Buteyko Breathing Technique
Steady interest

#1,313 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Propoxyphene
Top 5%

#64 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 Buteyko Breathing Technique reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Buteyko Breathing Technique and Propoxyphene records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 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 .
Mind-body practice

About Buteyko Breathing Technique

What is Buteyko Breathing Technique?

  • Asthma symptom control
  • Reducing reliever inhaler use
  • Snoring and mild sleep-disordered breathing
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Chronic hyperventilation or breathlessness

The Buteyko Breathing Technique is a set of breathing exercises that focus on slow, gentle, nasal breathing and reduced breathing volume. Some studies suggest it may help people with asthma feel they have better symptom control and use their reliever inhaler less, but it does not improve lung function and is not a replacement for prescribed asthma medicine. It is generally low-risk, but you should always continue your usual treatment and check with your doctor before making changes.

Breathing exercises taught by a trained instructor, classes, books, apps, and online programs

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

Buteyko Breathing Technique: dosing

There is no standard "dose" for the Buteyko Breathing Technique. Programs usually involve learning a set of exercises and practicing them regularly each day, often over several weeks.The best approach is to learn from a trained Buteyko instructor or a reputable program, and follow their guidance on how often and how long to practice.

From our Buteyko Breathing Technique monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Buteyko Breathing Technique monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Acetaminophen, Butalbital, and Caffeine

What Is Acetaminophen, Butalbital, and Caffeine Used For?

Brand names: Darvon, Prophene-65, Margesic, Davon

This three-ingredient combination — butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine — is used to relieve the symptoms of tension headache (also called muscle contraction headache). All supported products, including tablets, capsules, and oral solution, share this same approved use.

It is worth knowing that evidence for using this combination to treat repeated, frequent tension headaches over time is limited. Because butalbital can be habit-forming, extended or repeated use is not recommended.

See full Acetaminophen, Butalbital, and Caffeine drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Buteyko Breathing Technique

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

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Buteyko Breathing Technique 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 Buteyko Breathing Technique list.

See the full Buteyko Breathing Technique interactions page
See every supplement checked against Propoxyphene, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Buteyko Breathing Technique References

The 8 references that drive our Buteyko Breathing Technique 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. Bowler SD, Green A, Mitchell CA. Buteyko breathing techniques in asthma: a blinded randomised controlled trial. Med J Aust 1998;169(11-12):575-8. PubMed
  2. Cooper S, Oborne J, Newton S, et al. Effect of two breathing exercises (Buteyko and pranayama) in asthma: a randomised controlled trial. Thorax 2003;58(8):674-9. PubMed
  3. McHugh P, Aitcheson F, Duncan B, Houghton F. Buteyko Breathing Technique for asthma: an effective intervention. N Z Med J 2003;116(1187):U710.
  4. Opat AJ, Cohen MM, Bailey MJ, Abramson MJ. A clinical trial of the Buteyko Breathing Technique in asthma as taught by a video. J Asthma 2000;37(7):557-64. PubMed
  5. Cowie RL, Conley DP, Underwood MF, Reader PG. A randomised controlled trial of the Buteyko technique as an adjunct to conventional management of asthma. Respir Med. 2008;102(5):726-32. PubMed
  6. Prem V, Sahoo RC, Adhikari P. Comparison of the effects of Buteyko and pranayama breathing techniques on quality of life in patients with asthma - a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2013;27(2):133-41. PubMed
  7. Zeng H, Chen X, Xu Y, Zheng Y, Xiong H. Buteyko breathing technique for obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction: Preliminary results from a randomized controlled trial. Am J Otolaryngol 2019;40(5):645-649. PubMed
  8. Halevi-Katz D, Sella O, Golan H, et al. Buteyko Breathing Technique for Exertion-Induced Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion (EI-PVFM). J Voice 2021;35(1):40-51. 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

Practicing Buteyko Breathing Technique While Taking Propoxyphene: Common Questions

Is it safe to practice Buteyko Breathing Technique while taking Propoxyphene?
We do not list a known interaction between Buteyko Breathing Technique and Propoxyphene. 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 Propoxyphene interact with any supplements?
Yes. Propoxyphene has documented interactions with 172 supplements in our database — Buteyko Breathing Technique is not one of them. The Propoxyphene 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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