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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the extent of drug interactions affecting levothyroxine, using study drugs often co-administered to patients on long-term levothyroxine therapy. Design: A retrospective population analysis linking biochemistry and prescription data between 1 January 1993 and 31 December 2012 was used.
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A recent review has found insufficient consistent data exist to recommend a change in use of levothyroxine as the only drug needed to treat hypothyroidism.
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Soy products appear to interfere with levothyroxine absorption and can exacerbate congenital hypothyroidism in infants and young children.
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Screening for maternal hypothyroidism, and treatment of women with positive results, is not associated with improved IQ in offspring at age 3.
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An expert panel from the American Thyroid Association reviewing treatments for hypothyroidism has concluded that the drug levothyroxine (L-T4) should remain the standard of care.
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The Endocrine Society and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) has released the top five endocrinology-related issues that physicians and patients should question as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign.
