Drug & supplement interaction

Craniosacral Therapy + Roflumilast

Roflumilast brand names: Daliresp, Zoryve.

No Known Interaction

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026

The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Craniosacral 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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Interaction report

Craniosacral 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 Craniosacral Therapy in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — research on Craniosacral Therapy alongside specific medications may be limited.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Craniosacral 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.

Craniosacral 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.

Craniosacral Therapy safety at a glance

Craniosacral Thera... overall Use caution Generally low-risk when done by a trained practitioner, but it should not replace proven medical care.

Pregnancy Possibly Safe When used appropriately by trained practitioners. Craniosacral therapy has been used with apparent safety in clinical trials involving pregnant women for up to... Read the full pregnancy detail

Breastfeeding Use caution No known direct harm, but evidence is lacking; check with your healthcare provider.

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Roflumilast and Craniosacral 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 Craniosacral 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 have Craniosacral Therapy and take the medicine. 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 › Craniosacral Therapy’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Craniosacral Therapy side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Craniosacral Therapy has no side effects.

Special populations

Craniosacral Therapy in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Possibly Safe

When used appropriately by trained practitioners. Craniosacral therapy has been used with apparent safety in clinical trials involving pregnant women for up to 8 weeks.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Roflumilast

This page covers Craniosacral 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 Craniosacral 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 Craniosacral Therapy

Steady interest

#1,272 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Medication Roflumilast

Steady interest

#1,809 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 Craniosacral Therapy reference on this page ↓
Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Craniosacral Therapy and Roflumilast records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 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 Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS.

Treatment approach

About Craniosacral Therapy

What is Craniosacral Therapy?

Headaches and migraines
Neck and back pain
Stress and tension relief
TMJ (jaw) discomfort
General relaxation and well-being

Craniosacral therapy is a gentle, hands-on bodywork technique that uses very light touch on the head, spine, and pelvis. It is generally low-risk and may help some people feel relaxed, but high-quality evidence that it treats specific medical conditions is limited and weak. Talk with your doctor before using it in place of proven care.

Not applicable (this is a hands-on therapy, not a plant or supplement) · Hands-on manual therapy sessions performed by a trained practitioner

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

Craniosacral Therapy: dosing

There is no standardized "dose" for craniosacral therapy because it is a hands-on service, not a product you swallow. Session length and how many sessions are recommended vary by practitioner and the reason for the visit.If you decide to try CST, choose a licensed and trained practitioner, ask about their qualifications, and discuss your goals and any health conditions first.

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

Read the full Craniosacral 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 & Craniosacral Therapy

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Craniosacral Therapy — 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 Craniosacral 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 Craniosacral Therapy list.

See the full Craniosacral Therapy interactions page

See every supplement checked against Roflumilast, ranked by severity

Evidence & sources

Craniosacral Therapy References

The 6 references that drive our Craniosacral 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.

Castro-Sánchez AM, Lara-Palomo IC, Matarán-Peñarrocha GA, Saavedra-Hernández M, Pérez-Mármol JM, Aguilar-Ferrándiz ME. Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized C
Castro-Sánchez AM, Matarán-Peñarrocha GA, Sánchez-Labraca N, Quesada-Rubio JM, Granero-Molina J, Moreno-Lorenzo C. A randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of craniosacral therapy on pain and heart rate variabili
Elden H, Östgaard HC, Glantz A, Marciniak P, Linnér AC, Olsén MF. Effects of craniosacral therapy as adjunct to standard treatment for pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women: a multicenter, single blind, randomized controlled trial. Acta PubMed
Haller H, Lauche R, Cramer H, et al. Craniosacral Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Sham-controlled Trial. Clin J Pain. 2016;32(5):441-9. PubMed
Atay F, Bayramlar K, Sarac ET. Effects of Craniosacral Osteopathy in Patients with Peripheral Vestibular Pathology. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2020:1-7. PubMed
Castejón-Castejón M, Murcia-González MA, Martínez Gil JL, Todri J, Suárez Rancel M, Lena O, Chillón-Martínez R. Effectiveness of craniosacral therapy in the treatment of infantile colic. A randomized controlled trial. Complement Ther Med. 2019;47:102164. 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 Craniosacral Therapy While Taking Roflumilast: Common Questions

Is it safe to have Craniosacral Therapy while taking Roflumilast?

We do not list a known interaction between Craniosacral 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 — Craniosacral Therapy is not one of them. The Roflumilast 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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