Drug & supplement interaction

Relaxation Therapy + Felbamate

Felbamate brand name: Felbatol.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Relaxation Therapy and Felbamate 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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Relaxation Therapy and Felbamate

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

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Relaxation Therapy at all — not against Felbamate, 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.

Relaxation Therapy 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.

Relaxation Therapy safety at a glance

Relaxation Therapy overall Generally safe These techniques are generally very safe for most people.
Pregnancy Likely Safe When used appropriately. Relaxation therapy has been used in several clinical trials with apparent safety in pregnant women. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Generally safe Relaxation techniques are not known to pose risks 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 Felbamate and Relaxation Therapy? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Felbamate’s Own FDA Label Lists

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

  • Low magnesium Worth acting on
  • Thoughts of self-harm Worth acting on
  • A bowel blockage Worth acting on
  • Pain or burning when passing urine Worth acting on
  • Severe muscle breakdown Worth acting on
  • Muscle weakness Worth acting on
  • Dehydration Worth acting on
  • Trouble swallowing Worth acting on
  • Bleeding in the gut Worth acting on
  • Trouble passing urine Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 78 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 Felbamate. Read the label on DailyMed › Relaxation Therapy’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Relaxation Therapy side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Relaxation Therapy has no side effects.

Special populations

Relaxation Therapy in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Likely Safe

When used appropriately. Relaxation therapy has been used in several clinical trials with apparent safety in pregnant women.

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 Felbamate Is Prescribed For, and What Relaxation Therapy Has Been Studied For

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

Felbamate is prescribed for: Felbamate is not a first-line seizure medication. It is used only when a person's epilepsy has not responded well enough to other treatments and the seizures are severe enough that the serious risks of this drug are considered acceptable. In adults, felbamate can be used alone or alongside other antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) to treat partial seizures (seizures that start in one part of the brain), with or without spreading to become a full seizure. In children, felbamate is used as an add-on treatment for both partial and generalized seizures linked to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of childhood epilepsy.

Read the rest of what Felbamate is prescribed for

Felbatol is specifically labeled for these uses in both adults and children.

Relaxation Therapy has been studied for:

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

    Relaxation Therapy for epilepsy

    Although there has been interest in the practice of relaxation therapy for epilepsy, there is insufficient reliable information about the clinical effects of relaxation therapy for this purpose.

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 Felbamate on your own; if you are taking Relaxation Therapy 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 Felbamate

This page covers Relaxation Therapy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Felbamate page lists 172 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), Arsenic (major) and Beer (major).

By severity: 14 major · 141 moderate · 17 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Felbamate page

“Felbamate (Felbatol) is a seizure medicine usually reserved for epilepsy that other drugs have failed to control, in part because it can stress the liver on its own. That history is why its 172 supplement and herbal interactions deserve real vigilance, starting with the 14 rated major.”

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How much people look this up

Where Relaxation Therapy and Felbamate 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 Relaxation Therapy
Steady interest

#1,318 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Felbamate
Top 25%

#525 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 Relaxation Therapy reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Relaxation Therapy and Felbamate 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 .
Mind-body practice

About Relaxation Therapy

What is Relaxation Therapy?

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Chronic pain
  • High blood pressure
  • Headaches
  • Calming before medical procedures

Relaxation therapy is a group of mind-body techniques—like deep breathing, guided imagery, and progressive muscle relaxation—used to reduce stress and promote calm. It is low-risk for most people and has moderate evidence for easing anxiety, stress, and some pain or sleep problems. It is best used alongside, not instead of, standard medical care.

Not applicable (mind-body practice) · Guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing, autogenic training, biofeedback, meditation

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

Relaxation Therapy: dosing

There is no standardized "dose" for relaxation therapy. Many programs suggest practicing for about 10 to 20 minutes once or twice a day, but what matters most is regular, consistent practice.You can use guided apps, audio recordings, classes, or work one-on-one with a therapist or biofeedback specialist.

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

Read the full Relaxation Therapy monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Felbamate

What Is Felbamate Used For?

Brand name: Felbatol

Felbamate is not a first-line seizure medication. It is used only when a person's epilepsy has not responded well enough to other treatments and the seizures are severe enough that the serious risks of this drug are considered acceptable.

In adults, felbamate can be used alone or alongside other antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) to treat partial seizures (seizures that start in one part of the brain), with or without spreading to become a full seizure. In children, felbamate is used as an add-on treatment for both partial and generalized seizures linked to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of childhood epilepsy. Felbatol is specifically labeled for these uses in both adults and children.

See full Felbamate drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Relaxation Therapy

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

See the full Relaxation Therapy interactions page
See every supplement checked against Felbamate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Relaxation Therapy References

The 5 references that drive our Relaxation 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.

  1. Field T, Hernandez-Reif M, Hart S, et al. Pregnant women benefit from massage therapy. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 1999;20(1):31-8. PubMed
  2. Janke J. The effect of relaxation therapy on preterm labor outcomes. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 1999;28(3):255-63. PubMed
  3. Little BC, Hayworth J, Benson P, et al. Treatment of hypertension in pregnancy by relaxation and biofeedback. Lancet 1984;1(8382):865-7. PubMed
  4. Khianman B, Pattanittum P, Thinkhamrop J, Lumbiganon P. Relaxation therapy for preventing and treating preterm labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012;(8):CD007426. DOI
  5. Smith CA, Levett KM, Collins CT, Armour M, Dahlen HG, Suganuma M. Relaxation techniques for pain management in labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018;3:CD009514. 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 Relaxation Therapy While Taking Felbamate: Common Questions

Is it safe to practice Relaxation Therapy while taking Felbamate?
We do not list a known interaction between Relaxation Therapy and Felbamate. 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.
Are Relaxation Therapy and Felbamate 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 Relaxation Therapy in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Felbamate is being adjusted to a target.
Does Felbamate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Felbamate has documented interactions with 172 supplements in our database — Relaxation Therapy is not one of them. The Felbamate 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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