Medications
21 million Americans may take a hypothyroidism drug they don't need
As many as 90% of those who take levothyroxine [Synthroid] may have been unnecessarily prescribed the hypothyroidism medication.
Apr 6, 2023
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News tagged with levothyroxine
Cardiology
Drinking coffee does not hinder the absorption of liquid thyroid medication
Although current product labels and treatment guidelines recommend that patients take thyroid hormone replacement therapy on an empty stomach, new research suggests drinking coffee does not affect the absorption of a liquid ...
Jun 11, 2022
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Medications
No change in serum thyrotropin level seen with switch in generic LT4 products
(HealthDay)—Switching among generic levothyroxine products made by different manufacturers is not associated with clinically significant changes in serum thyrotropin (TSH) levels, according to a study published online Feb. ...
Mar 17, 2022
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Medications
Claims data indicate overuse of levothyroxine in the U.S.
(HealthDay)—Levothyroxine treatment is frequently initiated for mildly increased thyrotropin levels, with no change in the median thyrotropin level upon treatment initiation from 2008 to 2018, according to a research letter ...
Jun 23, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Combination thyroid hormone therapies treat hypothyroidism as well as levothyroxine
Treatment of hypothyroidism, which results from an underactive thyroid gland, should be individualized and consideration should be given to alternatives to the first-line therapy, including desiccated thyroid extract and ...
Mar 20, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Synthetic medication and desiccated thyroid equally effective to treat hypothyroidism
A study by researchers at Kaiser Permanente in Denver, Colorado evaluated the stability of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in patients using synthetic medication versus those using desiccated thyroid products to treat hypothyroidism. ...
Sep 15, 2020
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Cardiology
Levothyroxine doesn't improve cardiac function for heart attack patients
Research reveals that treatment of heart attack patients for a common condition, underactive thyroid, with levothyroxine does not improve heart muscle function, so is unlikely to be of benefit.
Jul 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Testing, prescribing increase after change to TSH reference range
(HealthDay)—A minor planned decrease in the upper limit of the reference range for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) resulted in an increase in levothyroxine prescriptions and more TSH measurements, according to a study ...
May 4, 2020
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Medical research
NICE guidelines presented for management of thyroid disease
In a summary of a recent guideline from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), published online Jan. 29 in The BMJ, recommendations are presented for the assessment and management of thyroid disease.
Mar 4, 2020
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Cardiology
Study finds similar cardiovascular outcomes for generic, brand-name drugs for hypothyroidism
A new study by Mayo Clinic researchers may have broad implications for treatment of patients with predominantly benign thyroid disease and newly treated hypothyroidism.
Jun 19, 2019
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