Can you take thyroid supplements with levothyroxine? Medically reviewed by Sally Chao, MD
An interaction is when a substance changes the way a drug
stomach acid reducers - esomeprazole, lansoprazole, omeprazole, rabeprazole, Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Protonix, Zegerid, and others (this applies to
Changing brand names Since most of the medications for hypothyroidism contain the same active ingredient (levothyroxine), it might seem harmless to switch
Taking a magnesium supplement may help with certain health issues—such as high blood
Magnesium supplements are earning a reputation for aiding in healthy sleep
One study found that cell magnesium level were significantly lower patients with premenstrual symptoms than in controls
Patients who have trouble swallowing capsules (including children younger than 6 years of age)—Tirosint® should not be given in these patients
You should separate the administration of levothyroxine and multivitamin with minerals by at least 4 hours
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And that’s because Magnesium can interfere with how well your body absorbs Levothyroxine or Synthroid pills
These foods should be avoided within several hours of dosing if possible
For oral dosage form (solution): For hypothyroidism: Adults and children older than 12 years of age (growth and puberty complete)—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor
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It’s quite clear that magnesium plays some role in regulating immune function but the specifics are a little fuzzy
There are 61 drugs known to interact with magnesium glycinate, along with 2 disease interactions
that may interact with Synthroid
Walnuts, grapefruit juice, and dietary fiber can also make Synthroid less effective
A gap of 4 hours between the two would be adequate to ensure there is no significant impact on blood thyroxine levels
Stuart Kanter answered
Synthroid is in the drug class thyroid drugs