The thyroid medication levothyroxine should be taken on an empty stomach at around the same time every day. You should avoid eating or drinking for 30 minutes to one hour after taking your thyroid ...

Levothyroxine — marketed under brand names such as Synthroid — is the second-most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the US. It’s consumed by about 7% of the US population.

Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC has instructed wholesalers to stop distributing specific products labeled "Levothyroxine and Liothyronine (Thyroid Tablets, USP)," according to an August 9 release.

Levothyroxine, a cornerstone in treating hypothyroidism, has come under scrutiny as emerging evidence suggests its impact on bone health may be more significant than previously understood ...

Levothyroxine is a generic drug prescribed for hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels) and certain thyroid cancers. As with other drugs, levothyroxine can cause side effects, such as hair loss ...

Levothyroxine, a common medication for hypothyroidism sold as Synthroid, is linked to bone loss in older adults, a new study ...

Levothyroxine is a frequently prescribed drug in the United States, particularly for older people, as lower thyroid function can be associated with aging. Questions remain over how appropriately ...

Are you taking Levothyroxine? Are you aware of the dangers of combining Levothyroxine with certain foods, herbs or alcohol? Drug-food-interactions are seldom discussed but can lead to undesirable ...

Small trials indicate that the use of levothyroxine could reduce the incidence of such adverse outcomes. We conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to investigate whether levothyroxine ...

The study group included 81 euthyroid levothyroxine users (32 men, 49 women) and 364 non-users (148 men, 216 women), with a median age of 73 and TSH levels of 2.35 at the initial visit.

Intravenous levothyroxine is widely used in donor care, on the basis of observational data suggesting that more organs may be transplanted from donors who receive hormonal supplementation.