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.

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, 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 ...

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

She speaks English and a little French. A widely prescribed thyroid medication called levothyroxine may cause bone loss and increase the risk of the bone disease osteoporosis, according to new ...

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 ...

Findings showed a greater loss of total body bone mass and bone density in levothyroxine users compared with non-users. Treatment with levothyroxine may result in bone loss in older patients ...

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.

She speaks English and a little French. A drug called levothyroxine, the second-most-commonly prescribed medication among older U.S. adults, has been linked to a higher risk of bone loss in a new ...