Drug & supplement interaction

Sound Healing + Gabapentin enacarbil

Gabapentin enacarbil brand name: Horizant.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Sound Healing and Gabapentin enacarbil 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

Sound Healing and Gabapentin enacarbil

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 Gabapentin enacarbil and Sound Healing in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — research on Sound Healing alongside specific medications may be limited.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Sound Healing at all — not against Gabapentin enacarbil, 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.

Sound Healing 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.

Sound Healing safety at a glance

Sound Healing overall Generally safe Sound healing is generally considered low-risk for most people when done at comfortable volumes.
Pregnancy Use caution Gentle listening is usually fine, but avoid very loud sounds or strong vibration directly on the abdomen and check with your doctor.
Breastfeeding Generally safe There is no known reason gentle sound healing would be unsafe while breastfeeding.

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

Still wondering about combining Gabapentin enacarbil and Sound Healing? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Gabapentin enacarbil’s Own FDA Label Lists

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

  • Dependence or withdrawal symptoms Worth acting on
  • Thoughts of self-harm Worth acting on
  • Severe muscle breakdown Worth acting on
  • Memory problems Worth acting on
  • Low sodium Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • High blood sugar Worth acting on
  • Confusion Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 42 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 Gabapentin enacarbil. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 2,830 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Gabapentin enacarbil that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Sound Healing’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Sound Healing side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Sound Healing has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Sound Healing or Gabapentin enacarbil

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Sound Healing or Gabapentin enacarbil, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Gabapentin enacarbil

This page covers Sound Healing only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Gabapentin enacarbil page lists 105 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), Beer (major), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major) and Kava (major).

By severity: 7 major · 82 moderate · 16 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Gabapentin enacarbil page

“Alcohol tops the list of supplement and food risks for gabapentin enacarbil (Horizant), a nerve pain and restless legs medicine that already slows the central nervous system. Beer and wine both carry major ratings because their sedation stacks on the drug's own, and 78 of the 105 ingredients on file act the same way, deepening drowsine…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Sound Healing and Gabapentin enacarbil 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 Sound Healing
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Gabapentin enacarbil
Top 25%

#648 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. Sound Healing 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 Sound Healing reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Sound Healing and Gabapentin enacarbil records this page draws on were last updated June 20, 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 .
Treatment approach

About Sound Healing

What is Sound Healing?

  • Stress and anxiety relief
  • Relaxation and better sleep
  • Mood support
  • Pain or tension relief
  • Meditation and mindfulness support

Sound healing is a relaxation practice that uses tones, music, and vibration—such as singing bowls, gongs, or chanting—to promote calm and well-being. It is generally low-risk and many people find it relaxing, but solid scientific proof that it treats medical conditions is limited. Think of it as a complement to, not a replacement for, standard medical care.

Not applicable (a therapy, not a plant or supplement) · Singing bowls, tuning forks, gongs, chanting, drumming, recorded music, and sound bath sessions

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

Sound Healing: dosing

There is no standardized "dose" for sound healing. Sessions are often 30 to 60 minutes, and people may do them occasionally or as often as daily, depending on what feels helpful.If you attend a session or use a recording, simply keep the volume at a comfortable level and stop if anything feels uncomfortable.

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

Read the full Sound Healing monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Gabapentin

What Is Gabapentin Used For?

Brand name: Horizant

Gabapentin (brands include Neurontin, Relgaabi, Gabarone, Gralise, and Horizant) is primarily used to manage postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) — the nerve pain that lingers after a shingles outbreak — in adults. Neurontin, Relgaabi, Gabarone, and gabapentin capsules, tablets, and oral solution are also used as add-on therapy for partial onset seizures (a type of epilepsy) in adults and children aged 3 and older.

Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil extended-release tablet) has two specific approvals: treatment of moderate-to-severe primary restless legs syndrome (RLS) in adults, and management of postherpetic neuralgia in adults. Horizant is not recommended for people who need to sleep during the day and stay awake at night. Gralise is approved only for postherpetic neuralgia and cannot be substituted for other gabapentin products due to its different release profile.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Gabapentin enacarbil

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (2,830 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Toxicity to various agents 594 reports
Completed suicide 277 reports
Drug abuse 138 reports
Dizziness 125 reports
Somnolence 125 reports
See full Gabapentin drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Sound Healing

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

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Evidence & sources

Sound Healing References

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

  1. Music and Health: What You Need To Know — NIH NCCIH Source
  2. Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health: What's In a Name? — NIH NCCIH Source
  3. Music Therapy — Cleveland Clinic 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

Having Sound Healing While Taking Gabapentin enacarbil: Common Questions

Is it safe to have Sound Healing while taking Gabapentin enacarbil?
We do not list a known interaction between Sound Healing and Gabapentin enacarbil. 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 Gabapentin enacarbil interact with any supplements?
Yes. Gabapentin enacarbil has documented interactions with 105 supplements in our database — Sound Healing is not one of them. The Gabapentin enacarbil 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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