GABA Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking GABA against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
GABA is a dietary supplement by Integrative Therapeutics with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for anxiety and stress, sleep problems, relaxation.Based on those ingredients, 419 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are GABA. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of GABA by Integrative Therapeutics
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), a naturally occurring compound in your brain and nervous system. The capsule also holds two inactive ingredients — hypromellose and magnesium stearate — which help form and preserve the capsule.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence on GABA for most uses is still too thin to rate. We hold insufficient reliable evidence for anxiety, ADHD, athletic performance, cerebral palsy, and chronic bronchitis.
That doesn't mean it doesn't work — it means the studies so far haven't been solid enough to say.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
GABA is generally well tolerated in the short term when taken by mouth, though a full safety review hasn't been done. Long-term safety hasn't been well studied, so it's worth caution if you're thinking of taking it for weeks or months.
The most common side effects people have reported are drowsiness, stomach upset, minor throat burning, muscle weakness, and nausea. One person in a study taking GABA with another supplement reported a temporary loss of menstruation.
There isn't enough safety information in pregnancy or breastfeeding — our data advises avoiding it unless your doctor says otherwise.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check with your pharmacist if you take blood pressure medication (antihypertensives) — GABA may lower your pressure further. Also double-check any sedating medications (sleep aids, anxiety drugs, opioid painkillers) before starting, since additive drowsiness is possible.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
GABA might interest someone looking for anxiety or sleep support, but the evidence isn't established yet. If you take blood pressure medication or sedating drugs, talk to your pharmacist before starting.
Anyone who's pregnant or breastfeeding should check with their doctor first.
Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI
Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 20, 2024.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about GABA, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Integrative Therapeutics |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 871791003415 |
| Net contents | 60 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 20, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 302488 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating), Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for GABA by Integrative Therapeutics, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| GABA | 750 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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General Statements
For more information, please visit integrativepro.com.
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
Warning: Do not take if you are pregnant or nursing. If you have high blood pressure, or if you are taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
Avoid the use of alcohol when taking GABA.
Not formulated for children.
Storage
Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.
Formulation
Vegan
Contains no wheat, gluten, corn, soy, dairy, or artificial colors, or flavors.
Seals/Symbols
Quality Global Sourcing Bottled & Tested in the USA
Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2022 Integrative Therapeutics, LLC
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Recommendation: Adults take 1 capsule once or twice daily, or as recommended by a healthcare professional.
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GABA by Integrative Therapeutics label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in GABA by Integrative Therapeutics
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
GABA
Interacts with419 drugs
GABA is a calming chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) that your body makes on its own, and it is sold as a supplement for stress, anxiety, and sleep...
GABA monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
GABA by Integrative Therapeutics Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
GABA by Integrative Therapeutics interacts with medications in two main areas.
The most serious concern is with blood pressure drugs (antihypertensives) — GABA may lower blood pressure further, raising the risk of excessively low blood pressure (hypotension). Some research shows GABA can reduce blood pressure on its own in people with high blood pressure, so combining it with your blood pressure medication needs a careful look.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The other documented interaction is with CNS depressants (sedatives, sleep aids, anxiety medications, pain relievers like opioids). GABA might add to their drowsy or sedating effects, though it's unclear how much of a real-world concern this is in practice.
Altogether, these interactions span 417 individual medications. Check your exact prescriptions with the tool on this page before you start GABA.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in GABA interact with 419 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in GABA interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. GABA
AcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Acebutolol interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaCns Depressants, Antihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, GABA might have additive sedative effects when used in conjunction with CNS depressants.
Read the full Gaba + Acetazolamide interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Aliskiren interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Ambrisentan interactionAmilorideAmilamont, Midamor
How Amiloride interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amiloride interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmlodipineNorliqva
How Amlodipine interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amlodipine interactionAmlodipine BenzoateKaterzia
How Amlodipine Benzoate interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amlodipine Benzoate interactionAmlodipine BesilateIstin
How Amlodipine Besilate interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amlodipine Besilate interactionAmlodipine BesylateNorvasc
How Amlodipine Besylate interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amlodipine Besylate interactionAmlodipine Besylate, BenazeprilLotrel
How Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interactionAmlodipine, CelecoxibConsensi
How Amlodipine, Celecoxib interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Amlodipine, Celecoxib interactionAmmonium ChlorideAmmonium Chloride
How Ammonium Chloride interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Ammonium Chloride interactionAprocitentanTryvio
How Aprocitentan interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Aprocitentan interactionAtenololAtenix, Tenormin
How Atenolol interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Atenolol interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAzilsartanEdarbi
How Azilsartan interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Azilsartan interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBenazeprilLotensin
How Benazepril interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Benazepril interactionBenazepril, HydrochlorothiazideLotensin HCT
How Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBendroflumethiazideAprinox, Naturetin, Neo-NaClex
How Bendroflumethiazide interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Bendroflumethiazide interactionBendroflumethiazide, NadololCorzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interactionBendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia SerpentinaRauzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interactionBenzthiazideExna
How Benzthiazide interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Benzthiazide interactionBetaxololBetoptic, Kerlone
How Betaxolol interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Betaxolol interactionBisoprololZebeta
How Bisoprolol interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Bisoprolol interactionBisoprolol, HydrochlorothiazideZiac
How Bisoprolol, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Bisoprolol, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBosentanTracleer
How Bosentan interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Bosentan interactionBumetanideBurinex
How Bumetanide interacts with GABA — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
GabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Read the full Gaba + Bumetanide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in GABA with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
GABA
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, taking GABA with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Some clinical research shows that GABA can decrease blood pressure in patients with hypertension.
Cns Depressants
Theoretically, GABA might have additive sedative effects when used in conjunction with CNS depressants. However, it is unclear if this concern is clinically relevant.
Endogenous GABA has well-established relaxant effects and GABA(A) receptors have an established physiological role in sleep. However, the effects of GABA supplements are unclear, as it is unknown whether exogenous GABA crosses the blood-brain barrier. Although there have been limited reports of drowsiness or tiredness with GABA supplements, these effects have not been widely reported in clinical studies. Additionally, intravenous GABA 0.1-1 mg/kg has been shown to induce anxiety in a dose-dependent manner.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for GABA, from the product label.
Integrative Therapeutics
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- Integrative Therapeutics, LLC
- City
- Green Bay
- State
- WI
- ZipCode
- 54311
- Phone Number
- 800-931-1709
- Web Address
- integrativepro.com
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The Full Monographs Behind GABA’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
GABA's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 12 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (gaba) 12 references
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- Nurnberger JI Jr, Berrettini WH, Simmons-Alling S, et al. Intravenous GABA administration is anxiogenic in man. Psychiatry Res 1986;19:113-7. PubMed
- Gershman RN, Vasilenko MA, Iliushina GG, et al. [Gammalon in the rehabilitation in infantile cerebral palsy]. Pediatr.Akus.Ginekol. 1977;(6):26-7.
- Loeb C, Benassi E, Bo, GP, et al. Preliminary evaluation of the effect of GABA and phosphatidylserine in epileptic patients. Epilepsy Res. 1987;1:209-12 . PubMed
- Inoue K, Shirai T, Ochiai H, et al. Blood-pressure-lowering effect of a novel fermented milk containing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in mild hypertensives. Eur J Clin Nutr 2003;57:490-95.
- ELLIOTT, K. A. and JASPER, H. H. Gammaaminobutyric acid. Physiol Rev. 1959;39(2):383-406.
- Winsky-Sommerer, R. Role of GABAA receptors in the physiology and pharmacology of sleep. Eur.J.Neurosci. 2009;29(9):1779-1794.
- Meldrum, B. S. GABAergic mechanisms in the pathogenesis and treatment of epilepsy. Br.J.Clin.Pharmacol. 1989;27 Suppl 1:3S-11S. PubMed
- Loeb, C., Marinari, U. M., Benassi, E., Besio, G., Cottalasso, D., Cupello, A., Maffini, M., Mainardi, P., Pronzato, M. A., and Scotto, P. A. Phosphatidylserine increases in vivo the synaptosomal uptake of exogenous GABA in rats. Exp.Neurol. 1988;99(2):4 PubMed
- Melis, G. B., Paoletti, A. M., Mais, V., and Fioretti, P. Interference of dopamine infusion on gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA)-stimulated prolactin increase. J.Endocrinol.Invest 1980;3(4):445-448.
- Boonstra E, de Kleijn R, Colzato LS, Alkemade A, Forstmann BU, Nieuwenhuis S. Neurotransmitters as food supplements: the effects of GABA on brain and behavior. Front Psychol. 2015 Oct 6;6:1520. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01520. eCollection 2015. PubMed
- de Bie TH, Witkamp RF, Balvers MG, Jongsma MA. Effects of ?-aminobutyric acid supplementation on glucose control in adults with prediabetes: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr 2023;118(3):708-719. PubMed
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