Drug & supplement interaction

Hypnotherapy + Upadacitinib Hemihydrate

Upadacitinib Hemihydrate brand name: Rinvoq.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Hypnotherapy and Upadacitinib Hemihydrate 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. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.

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Interaction report

Hypnotherapy and Upadacitinib Hemihydrate

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 Upadacitinib Hemihydrate 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 Upadacitinib Hemihydrate, 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

Hypnotherapy overall Generally safe Generally safe when guided by a trained, licensed practitioner.
Pregnancy Possibly Safe When hypnotherapy is used appropriately. Use of self-hypnosis during labor following teaching sessions during pregnancy has not been shown to affect birthweight... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Generally safe No physical product is ingested, so it poses little direct risk while breastfeeding.

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 Upadacitinib Hemihydrate and Hypnotherapy? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Hypnotherapy and Upadacitinib Hemihydrate May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so having Hypnotherapy while taking the medicine can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do.

  • Headache Additional detail

    Hypnotherapy

    “Anxiety, dizziness, drowsiness, headaches, insomnia, and nervousness have been reported in clinical research.”

    Hypnotherapy · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in anxiety.

    1 source cited
    1. 106960. 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

    Upadacitinib Hemihydrate

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Upadacitinib Hemihydrate. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Nausea Additional detail

    Hypnotherapy

    “Nausea has been reported in clinical research.”

    Hypnotherapy · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.

    1 source cited
    1. 106960. 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

    Upadacitinib Hemihydrate

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Upadacitinib Hemihydrate. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Reported for Hypnotherapy but not commonly for Upadacitinib Hemihydrate: anxiety or restlessness, drowsiness, dizziness and trouble sleeping.

Effects for Upadacitinib Hemihydrate come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Hypnotherapy come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Special populations

Hypnotherapy in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Possibly Safe

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

Overlapping uses

What Upadacitinib Hemihydrate Is Prescribed For, and What Hypnotherapy Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Upadacitinib Hemihydrate is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Hypnotherapy is a treatment: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Upadacitinib Hemihydrate is prescribed for: Upadacitinib is approved for adults and some children with moderate-to-severe inflammatory conditions when other treatments haven't worked well enough. It targets overactive immune signaling that drives these diseases. Conditions it treats include:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) — in adults who didn't respond to TNF blocker medications Psoriatic arthritis — in adults and children 2 years and older who didn't respond to TNF blockers Atopic dermatitis (eczema) — in people 12 and older whose disease isn't controlled by other systemic therapies Ulcerative colitis — in adults who didn't respond to TNF blockers or other approved therapies Crohn's disease — in adults who didn't respond to TNF blockers or other approved therapies

Hypnotherapy has been studied for:

  • Ulcerative colitis studied, not established Hypnotherapy has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Hypnotherapy for ulcerative colitis

    It is unclear if hypnotherapy is beneficial for ulcerative colitis.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Upadacitinib Hemihydrate on your own; if you are taking Hypnotherapy for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Upadacitinib Hemihydrate

This page covers Hypnotherapy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Upadacitinib Hemihydrate page lists 138 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 · 94 moderate · 41 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Upadacitinib Hemihydrate page

“Grapefruit is the pairing I would want anyone on Rinvoq (upadacitinib) to know about first. The drug is cleared by a liver enzyme called CYP3A4, and grapefruit blocks that enzyme, letting blood levels climb, which matters for a medicine that already dials down the immune system.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Hypnotherapy and Upadacitinib Hemihydrate 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 Hypnotherapy
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Upadacitinib Hemihydrate
Steady interest

#1,829 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 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 Upadacitinib Hemihydrate 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.
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Treatment approach

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.

Read the full Hypnotherapy monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Upadacitinib

What Is Upadacitinib Used For?

Brand name: Rinvoq

Upadacitinib is approved for adults and some children with moderate-to-severe inflammatory conditions when other treatments haven't worked well enough. It targets overactive immune signaling that drives these diseases.

Conditions it treats include:

  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) — in adults who didn't respond to TNF blocker medications
  • Psoriatic arthritis — in adults and children 2 years and older who didn't respond to TNF blockers
  • Atopic dermatitis (eczema) — in people 12 and older whose disease isn't controlled by other systemic therapies
  • Ulcerative colitis — in adults who didn't respond to TNF blockers or other approved therapies
  • Crohn's disease — in adults who didn't respond to TNF blockers or other approved therapies

See full Upadacitinib drug information
Keep checking

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.

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0Minor
2,829No known interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

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.

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Having Hypnotherapy While Taking Upadacitinib Hemihydrate: Common Questions

Is it safe to have Hypnotherapy while taking Upadacitinib Hemihydrate?
We do not list a known interaction between Hypnotherapy and Upadacitinib Hemihydrate. 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.
Do Hypnotherapy and Upadacitinib Hemihydrate have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 2 of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.
Are Hypnotherapy and Upadacitinib Hemihydrate used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Hypnotherapy in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Upadacitinib Hemihydrate is being adjusted to a target.
Does Upadacitinib Hemihydrate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Upadacitinib Hemihydrate has documented interactions with 138 supplements in our database — Hypnotherapy is not one of them. The Upadacitinib Hemihydrate interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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