Drug & supplement interaction

Mantra Meditation + Durvalumab

Durvalumab brand name: Imfinzi.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Mantra Meditation and Durvalumab 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

Mantra Meditation and Durvalumab

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

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Mantra Meditation at all — not against Durvalumab, 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.

Mantra Meditation 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.

Mantra Meditation safety at a glance

Mantra Meditation overall Generally safe For most people this is a low-risk practice with no physical product to ingest.
Pregnancy Generally safe Gentle meditation is generally considered safe during pregnancy, but check with your provider.
Breastfeeding Generally safe No nursing infant is exposed to any substance, so it is generally considered safe.

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

Still wondering about combining Durvalumab and Mantra Meditation? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Durvalumab’s Own FDA Label Lists

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

  • Low magnesium Worth acting on
  • A change in thyroid levels Worth acting on
  • A stroke or mini-stroke Worth acting on
  • Pain or burning when passing urine Worth acting on
  • Trouble swallowing Worth acting on
  • Bleeding in the gut Worth acting on
  • High potassium Worth acting on
  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Low potassium Worth acting on
  • A heart attack Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 58 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 Durvalumab. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 20,225 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Durvalumab that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Mantra Meditation’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Mantra Meditation side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Mantra Meditation has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Durvalumab

This page covers Mantra Meditation only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Durvalumab page lists 54 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Active Hexose Correlated Compound (ahcc) (moderate), Alfalfa (moderate), American Ginseng (moderate), Andrographis (moderate) and Ashwagandha (moderate).

By severity: 52 moderate · 2 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Durvalumab page

“Nearly everything on this page interacts with durvalumab (Imfinzi) for the same underlying reason, immune stimulation. Durvalumab is a cancer immunotherapy, and because the treatment works through the immune system itself, supplements that push immune activity in their own direction (echinacea, ashwagandha, astragalus, and dozens of si…”

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How much people look this up

Where Mantra Meditation and Durvalumab 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 Mantra Meditation
Steady interest

#1,379 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Durvalumab
Top half

#1,050 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. Mantra Meditation is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Mantra Meditation reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Mantra Meditation and Durvalumab 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 Mantra Meditation

What is Mantra Meditation?

  • Stress reduction
  • Anxiety
  • Relaxation and focus
  • Sleep difficulties
  • Blood pressure support
  • Spiritual or contemplative practice

Mantra meditation is a mind-body practice in which you silently or quietly repeat a word, sound, or phrase to calm the mind and reduce stress. It is generally very safe for most people and may help with stress, anxiety, and relaxation, though the quality of research varies. It is not a substitute for medical care, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist about any health condition you hope to manage.

Not applicable (a mind-body practice, not a plant or substance) · Silent or spoken repetition of a word, sound, or phrase; guided audio; group or individual practice; programs such as Transcendental Meditation

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

Mantra Meditation: dosing

There is no standardized "dose" for mantra meditation. Many programs and teachers suggest practicing for about 10 to 20 minutes once or twice a day, but you can start with just a few minutes and build up as you feel comfortable.Consistency tends to matter more than length—practicing a little each day is often more helpful than one long session now and then.

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

Read the full Mantra Meditation monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Durvalumab Injection

What Is Durvalumab Injection Used For?

Brand name: Imfinzi

Imfinzi is used to treat a wide range of cancers in adults. For lung cancer, it is approved for resectable non-small cell lung cancer (given before and after surgery), unresectable Stage III non-small cell lung cancer (after chemoradiation), metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, limited-stage small cell lung cancer (after chemoradiation), and extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Beyond lung cancer, Imfinzi is also approved for locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer (cancers of the bile ducts and gallbladder), unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer), mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, BCG-naive high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, muscle-invasive bladder cancer, and resectable gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (stomach cancer at the junction with the esophagus). Most of these uses involve Imfinzi given alongside other chemotherapy drugs.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Durvalumab

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (20,225 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Malignant neoplasm progression 1,599 reports
Pneumonitis 875 reports
Radiation pneumonitis 807 reports
Diarrhea 647 reports
Fever 638 reports
See full Durvalumab Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Mantra Meditation

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

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Evidence & sources

Mantra Meditation References

The 3 sources that drive our Mantra Meditation monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Mantra Meditation is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Meditation and Mindfulness: What You Need To Know — NIH NCCIH Source
  2. Meditation: In Depth — NIH NCCIH Source
  3. Meditation — MedlinePlus Source

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 Mantra Meditation While Taking Durvalumab: Common Questions

Is it safe to practice Mantra Meditation while taking Durvalumab?
We do not list a known interaction between Mantra Meditation and Durvalumab. 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 Durvalumab interact with any supplements?
Yes. Durvalumab has documented interactions with 54 supplements in our database — Mantra Meditation is not one of them. The Durvalumab 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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