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Managing Drug Interactions That Can Reduce Levothyroxine Efficacy

Lori B. Arnold, PharmD;Lauren M. Czosnowski, PharmD;Timothy H. Self, PharmD

March 14th 2009

Levothyroxine is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of persons with hypothyroidism and the suppression of thyroid neoplasms.1 Most persons with hypothyroidism require lifelong therapy with levothyroxine.

Drug Interactions That Decrease Levothyroxine Efficacy

Lori B. Arnold, PharmD;Lauren M. Czosnowski, PharmD

October 2nd 2008

Levothyroxine is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of hypothyroidism as well as the suppression of thyroid neoplasms.1 Most patients with hypothyroidism require lifelong therapy with levothyroxine; therefore, the likelihood of drug interactions is high.