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  2. Levothyroxine - Wikipedia

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    Absorption of orally administered levothyroxine from the gastrointestinal tract ranges from 40 to 80%, with the majority of the drug absorbed from the jejunum and upper ileum. [24] Levothyroxine absorption is increased by fasting and decreased in certain malabsorption syndromes, by certain foods, and with age.

  3. Grapefruit–drug interactions - Wikipedia

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    Levothyroxine (Eltroxin, Levoxyl, Synthroid): "Grapefruit juice may slightly delay the absorption of levothyroxine, but it seems to have only a minor effect on its bioavailability." [clarification needed] [78] Losartan (Cozaar) [61] Methadone: Inhibits the metabolism of methadone and raises serum levels. [79] Omeprazole (Losec, Prilosec) [80]

  4. Grapefruit juice - Wikipedia

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    Grapefruit and grapefruit juice have been found to interact with numerous drugs, in many cases resulting in adverse effects. [4] This happens in two ways: one is that grapefruit can block an enzyme which metabolizes medication, [5] and if the drug is not metabolized, then the level of the drug in the blood can become too high, leading to an adverse effect. [5]

  5. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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    [8] [10] Levothyroxine is best taken 30–60 minutes before breakfast, or four hours after food, [8] as certain substances such as food and calcium can inhibit the absorption of levothyroxine. [64] There is no direct way of increasing thyroid hormone secretion by the thyroid gland. [15]

  6. Talk:Grapefruit–drug interactions - Wikipedia

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    The Grapefruit-drug interaction article lists Levothyroxine as one of the drugs whose absorption is affected by grapefruit, but the only readily available research online, which is the one cited, ([1]), concluded that "Grapefruit juice may slightly delay the absorption of levothyroxine, but it seems to have only a minor effect on its ...

  7. Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss - AOL

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    Levothyroxine, a drug used to treat hypothyroidism, can lead to reduced bone mass and density in older adults with normal thyroid levels, a small cohort study has shown.

  8. Ozempic: Best and Worst Thanksgiving Foods to Eat While ... - AOL

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    How GLP-1 drugs can affect appetite and tolerance for certain foods GLP-1 medications are a class of antiobesity and antidiabetic drugs, semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound ...

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    (BTW, slowing of gastric emptying could affect any oral meds you’re taking for this reason.) GLP-1s also sometimes come with side effects , namely vomiting and other gastrointestinal distress.

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