Drug & supplement interaction

Therapeutic Touch + Aztreonam

Aztreonam brand name: Azactam.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Therapeutic Touch and Aztreonam 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

Therapeutic Touch and Aztreonam

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

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Therapeutic Touch at all — not against Aztreonam, 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.

Therapeutic Touch 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.

Therapeutic Touch safety at a glance

Therapeutic Touch overall Use caution Generally physically safe but not a substitute for proven medical treatment.
Pregnancy Possibly Safe When used appropriately. Therapeutic touch has been used with apparent safety in clinical studies in pregnant and lactating patients with no reported adverse ef... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Possibly Safe When used appropriately. Therapeutic touch has been used with apparent safety in clinical studies in pregnant and lactating patients with no reported adverse ef... Read the full breastfeeding detail

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 Aztreonam and Therapeutic Touch? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Aztreonam’s Own FDA Label Lists

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

  • Bleeding in the gut Worth acting on
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • Wheezing Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on mentioned in 6.2% of FDA reports for Aztreonam
  • Confusion Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • Seizures Worth acting on
  • Chest pain Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 37 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 Aztreonam. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 7,148 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Aztreonam that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Therapeutic Touch’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Therapeutic Touch side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Therapeutic Touch has no side effects.

Special populations

Therapeutic Touch in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Possibly Safe

When used appropriately. Therapeutic touch has been used with apparent safety in clinical studies in pregnant and lactating patients with no reported adverse effects.

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 Aztreonam

This page covers Therapeutic Touch only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Aztreonam page lists 27 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Bacillus Coagulans (moderate), Bacillus Subtilis (moderate), Bifidobacterium Animalis Subsp. Lactis (moderate), Bifidobacterium Bifidum (moderate) and Bifidobacterium Breve (moderate).

By severity: 26 moderate · 1 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Aztreonam page

“Every entry on this page tells one story, and it is a gentler one than most interaction lists. Aztreonam (Azactam) is an injectable or inhaled antibiotic used for serious infections, often in people with cystic fibrosis, and none of these 27 supplement pairings makes the drug itself riskier or weaker.”

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How much people look this up

Where Therapeutic Touch and Aztreonam 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 Therapeutic Touch
Steady interest

#1,355 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Aztreonam
Top 10%

#214 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 Therapeutic Touch reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Therapeutic Touch and Aztreonam 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 .
Treatment approach

About Therapeutic Touch

What is Therapeutic Touch?

  • Relaxation and stress relief
  • Pain reduction
  • Anxiety
  • Wound healing support
  • General sense of well-being

Therapeutic Touch is a complementary energy-healing practice in which a trained practitioner moves their hands over or lightly on the body to try to balance a person's 'energy field.' It is not a herb or supplement and is not swallowed. It appears physically safe, but high-quality evidence that it treats disease, relieves pain, or speeds healing is weak and inconsistent, so it should not replace proven medical care.

Not applicable (a hands-on or near-body energy practice, not a plant or supplement) · Sessions delivered by a trained practitioner; not a pill, tea, or oil

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

Therapeutic Touch: dosing

There is no standardized dose because Therapeutic Touch is a hands-on practice, not a supplement. Sessions are typically delivered by a trained practitioner and may last roughly 15 to 30 minutes, with frequency varying by person and setting.If you wish to try it, look for a qualified, experienced practitioner, and discuss it with your doctor or pharmacist so it complements—rather than replaces—your medical care.

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

Read the full Therapeutic Touch monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Aztreonam Injection

What Is Aztreonam Injection Used For?

Brand name: Azactam

Azactam (aztreonam for injection) is used to treat infections caused by susceptible gram-negative bacteria. It is approved for urinary tract infections (including kidney infections and bladder infections), lower respiratory tract infections (including pneumonia), bloodstream infections (septicemia), skin and skin-structure infections (including those related to wounds, ulcers, and burns), intra-abdominal infections (including peritonitis), and gynecologic infections (including endometritis and pelvic cellulitis).

Azactam is also used alongside surgery to manage infections such as abscesses and infections involving perforated organs. In seriously ill patients who may also have gram-positive bacterial infections, it is often started together with another antibiotic that covers those bacteria. When anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that don't need oxygen) are also suspected, an anti-anaerobic antibiotic is added as well.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Aztreonam

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (7,148 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Infective pulmonary exacerbation of cystic fibrosis 849 reports
Dyspnea 440 reports
Hospitalisation 390 reports
Cough 359 reports
Pneumonia 296 reports
See full Aztreonam Injection drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Therapeutic Touch

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

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Evidence & sources

Therapeutic Touch References

The 2 references that drive our Therapeutic Touch 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. Larden, C. N., Palmer, M. L., and Janssen, P. Efficacy of therapeutic touch in treating pregnant inpatients who have a chemical dependency. J Holist Nurs 2004;22(4):320-332. PubMed
  2. Mersmann CA. Therapeutic touch and milk letdown in mothers of non-nursing preterm infants. Dissertation Abstracts International 1994;54(9):4602B-4603B.

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 Therapeutic Touch While Taking Aztreonam: Common Questions

Is it safe to have Therapeutic Touch while taking Aztreonam?
We do not list a known interaction between Therapeutic Touch and Aztreonam. 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 Aztreonam interact with any supplements?
Yes. Aztreonam has documented interactions with 27 supplements in our database — Therapeutic Touch is not one of them. The Aztreonam 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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