Drug & supplement interaction

Buteyko Breathing Technique + Sertraline

Sertraline brand name: Zoloft.

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 Sertraline 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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Interaction report

Buteyko Breathing Technique and Sertraline

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 Sertraline 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 Sertraline, 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 Sertraline and Buteyko Breathing Technique? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Sertraline’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 Sertraline’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. 7 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Mania or an unusually elevated mood Worth acting on
  • Serotonin syndrome Worth acting on
  • Thoughts of self-harm Worth acting on
  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Seizures Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • An allergic reaction Worth acting on
  • Loss of bladder control
  • A change in sex drive
  • Erection problems

Showing the 10 most notable of 32 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 Sertraline. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 214,799 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Sertraline that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. 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.

From our Q&A

Questions About Buteyko Breathing Technique or Sertraline

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Buteyko Breathing Technique or Sertraline, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Sertraline

This page covers Buteyko Breathing Technique only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Sertraline page lists 188 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), Arsenic (major), Cesium (major) and Ephedra (major).

By severity: 9 major · 139 moderate · 40 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Sertraline page

“If you take sertraline (Zoloft) for depression, anxiety, or panic, treat this page with real care. Nine of the 188 supplements here carry a major rating, and the biggest issue is how your body clears the drug.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Buteyko Breathing Technique and Sertraline 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

#1,310 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Sertraline
Top 10

#5 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 Sertraline 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 Sertraline

What Is Sertraline Used For?

Brand name: Zoloft

Sertraline treats a range of mental health conditions. All formulations are approved for major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The oral solution (including Zoloft oral solution) and several tablet formulations are also approved for panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social anxiety disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

For OCD specifically, the capsule formulations and some tablet products are approved for use in adults and children aged 6 and older. Sertraline hydrochloride tablets (plain, not film-coated) are approved for OCD in pediatric patients as well. However, sertraline is not approved for major depressive disorder in children — only in adults.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Sertraline

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (218,320 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Nausea 13,865 reports
Fatigue 12,822 reports
Headache 11,106 reports
Anxiety 10,369 reports
Diarrhea 10,339 reports
See full Sertraline 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 Sertraline, 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 Sertraline: Common Questions

Is it safe to practice Buteyko Breathing Technique while taking Sertraline?
We do not list a known interaction between Buteyko Breathing Technique and Sertraline. 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 Sertraline interact with any supplements?
Yes. Sertraline has documented interactions with 188 supplements in our database — Buteyko Breathing Technique is not one of them. The Sertraline 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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