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Levothyroxin, Synthroid, Levoid, Levothroid, Levoxine, Levoxyl

Levothyroxin, Synthroid, Levoid, Levothroid, Levoxine, Levoxyl

Description



Action

synthetic thyroid hormone, levoisomer of thyroxine

Indications

hypothyroidism

Side Effects

alopecia, amenorrhea, angina, anorexia, atrial fibrillation, diaphoresis, diarrhea, fever, headache, heart failure, heat intolerance, hyperthyroidism, insomnia, irritability, menstrual irregularity, nausea/vomiting, palpitations, sinus tachycardia, tremor, weight loss

Drug-Vitamin-Herb Interactions


Negative interactions:

Calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate interferes with absorption of thyroid hormone. Take separately.

Iron
Iron may impair effectiveness of levothyroxine possibly by binding to it. Take separately.

Soy
Soy may directly interfere with thyroid function.

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