Soy (including soy protein powders and soy isoflavones - found in some menopause supplements) can affect absorption of thyroid hormone drugs. Taking vitamin C along with levothyroxine may increase the absorption of levothyroxine and reduce TSH levels.
Soy products: When levothyroxine is taken at the same time as consuming soy products, the absorption can be lower. Soy products can form a bond with levothyroxine and limit the medication s absorption. But, this can be avoided by taking levothyroxine 30 to 60 minutes before or 4 hours after eating soy products.
Soy products: When levothyroxine is taken at the same time as consuming soy products, the absorption can be lower. Soy products can form a bond with levothyroxine and limit the medication s absorption. But, this can be avoided by taking levothyroxine 30 to 60 minutes before or 4 hours after eating soy products.
Levothyroxine (Synthroid, others) interacts with SOY Levothyroxine is used for low thyroid function. Soy seems to decrease how much levothyroxine is absorbed by the body in infants, but not adults.
Soy products: When levothyroxine is taken at the same time as consuming soy products, the absorption can be lower. Soy products can form a bond with levothyroxine and limit the medication s absorption. But, this can be avoided by taking levothyroxine 30 to 60 minutes before or 4 hours after eating soy products.
Soy (including soy protein powders and soy isoflavones - found in some menopause supplements) can affect absorption of thyroid hormone drugs. Taking vitamin C along with levothyroxine may increase the absorption of levothyroxine and reduce TSH levels.
Soy products: When levothyroxine is taken at the same time as consuming soy products, the absorption can be lower. Soy products can form a bond with levothyroxine and limit the medication s absorption. But, this can be avoided by taking levothyroxine 30 to 60 minutes before or 4 hours after eating soy products.
Soy products: When levothyroxine is taken at the same time as consuming soy products, the absorption can be lower. Soy products can form a bond with levothyroxine and limit the medication s absorption. But, this can be avoided by taking levothyroxine 30 to 60 minutes before or 4 hours after eating soy products.
Soy products: When levothyroxine is taken at the same time as consuming soy products, the absorption can be lower. Soy products can form a bond with levothyroxine and limit the medication s absorption. But, this can be avoided by taking levothyroxine 30 to 60 minutes before or 4 hours after eating soy products.
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