Drug & supplement interaction

Relaxation Therapy + Galantamine Extended Release

Galantamine Extended Release brand name: Razadyne ER.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Relaxation Therapy and Galantamine Extended Release 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 Galantamine Extended Release

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 Galantamine Extended Release 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 Galantamine Extended Release, 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 Galantamine Extended Release and Relaxation Therapy? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Galantamine Extended Release’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 Galantamine Extended Release’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. 4 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Memory problems Worth acting on mentioned in 20.8% of FDA reports for Galantamine Extended Release
  • A slow heartbeat Worth acting on
  • Fainting Worth acting on
  • Low mood Worth acting on
  • Drowsiness mentioned in 18.4% of FDA reports for Galantamine Extended Release
  • Weight loss
  • Tremor or shakiness
  • Reduced appetite
  • Muscle pain
  • Stomach upset

Showing the 10 most notable of 17 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 Galantamine Extended Release. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 3,188 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Galantamine Extended Release that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. 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

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Galantamine Extended Release

This page covers Relaxation Therapy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Galantamine Extended Release page lists 170 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), 1,3-dmaa (moderate) and Acacia Rigidula (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 126 moderate · 41 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Galantamine Extended Release page

“Galantamine ER (Razadyne ER) treats Alzheimer's dementia by boosting acetylcholine, and because the people taking it are usually older adults already juggling several medicines, its 170 documented supplement interactions warrant genuine care rather than a shrug. Three carry a major rating, and those are the ones to learn first: grapefr…”

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How much people look this up

Where Relaxation Therapy and Galantamine Extended Release 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

#1,330 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Galantamine Extended Release
Steady interest

#2,555 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 Galantamine Extended Release 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
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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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 Galantamine Extended Release: Common Questions

Is it safe to practice Relaxation Therapy while taking Galantamine Extended Release?
We do not list a known interaction between Relaxation Therapy and Galantamine Extended Release. 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 Galantamine Extended Release interact with any supplements?
Yes. Galantamine Extended Release has documented interactions with 170 supplements in our database — Relaxation Therapy is not one of them. The Galantamine Extended Release interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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