Hypnotherapy + Methol/Benzocaine
Methol/Benzocaine brand name: Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat Lozenges.
We found no known interaction between Hypnotherapy and Methol/Benzocaine 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.
Hypnotherapy and Methol/Benzocaine
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 Methol/Benzocaine and Hypnotherapy in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — research on Hypnotherapy alongside specific medications may be limited.
Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Hypnotherapy at all — not against Methol/Benzocaine, 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.
Hypnotherapy 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.
Hypnotherapy safety at a glance
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.
Hypnotherapy in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
When hypnotherapy is used appropriately. Use of self-hypnosis during labor following teaching sessions during pregnancy has not been shown to affect birthweight, well-being of the newborn, admission or re-admission for neonatal care, maternal stay in the hospital, readmission to hospital, lactation establishment, or ability to care for the infant. However, the use of hypnotherapy should not delay the time to diagnosis or treatment with more proven therapies.
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
See Every Supplement That Interacts With Methol/Benzocaine
This page covers Hypnotherapy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Methol/Benzocaine page lists 3 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.
The most serious there right now: Dimethylsulfoxide (dmso) (moderate), Turpentine Oil (moderate) and Alchemilla (minor).
By severity: 2 moderate · 1 minor.
From our pharmacist’s overview on the Methol/Benzocaine page
“A sore throat bad enough for Methol/Benzocaine lozenges (Vicks Formula 44) often sends the same person to the supplement aisle, and the good news is that this pairing is manageable for nearly everyone. Just three ingredients have interactions on file, none rated major, and all three affect topical drugs like the numbing benzocaine in t…”
Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026
Where Hypnotherapy and Methol/Benzocaine 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.
#738 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days
#453 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days
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 Hypnotherapy reference on this page ↓
- Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Hypnotherapy and Methol/Benzocaine 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.
About Hypnotherapy
What is Hypnotherapy?
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Anxiety and stress
- Pain management
- Smoking cessation
- Sleep problems
- Habit and weight management
Hypnotherapy is a mind-body technique where a trained therapist guides you into a focused, relaxed state to help you change thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. It is not a supplement or herb, and when done by a qualified professional it is generally considered safe. Evidence is strongest for conditions like irritable bowel syndrome and certain types of pain, but results vary from person to person.
Not applicable (mind-body therapy) · Sessions with a trained therapist, self-hypnosis, audio recordings, guided apps
An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Hypnotherapy is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Hypnotherapy record says about it on its own.
Hypnotherapy: dosing
There is no standard "dose" for hypnotherapy because it is a therapy, not a substance. Treatment is usually given as a series of sessions with a trained therapist, and the number of sessions varies based on your goals and the condition being treated.Many programs involve several weekly sessions, and you may also practice self-hypnosis or use guided recordings between visits. Follow the plan recommended by your qualified provider.
From our Hypnotherapy monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.
Other Drugs & Hypnotherapy
Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Hypnotherapy — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.
No drugs match “”.
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
We also checked Hypnotherapy against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.
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Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Hypnotherapy list.
Hypnotherapy References
The 3 references that drive our Hypnotherapy 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.
- Werner A, Uldbjerg N, Zachariae R, Nohr EA. Effect of self-hypnosis on duration of labor and maternal and neonatal outcomes: a randomized controlled trial. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2013;92(7):816-23. PubMed
- Madden K, Middleton P, Cyna AM, Matthewson M, Jones L. Hypnosis for pain management during labour and childbirth. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016;2016(5):CD009356. PubMed
- Lam TH, Chung KF, Lee CT, Yeung WF, Yu BY. Hypnotherapy for insomnia: A randomized controlled trial comparing generic and disease-specific suggestions. Complement Ther Med. 2018;41:231-239. 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.
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