Liotrix Interactions with Food and Herbs
High Fiber foods: High fiber foods may interact with Liotrix and decrease the absorption of the medication. It is better to avoid taking high fiber foods while taking thyroid hormones.Multivitamin with minerals: Avoid taking multivitamin with minerals with Liotrix as it may decrease the effects of Liotrix.
Soy products: Soy products like soya milk, soya beans may interact with Liotrix and affect the absorption of the medication. Avoid taking any soy products within 3 hours of taking this medication.
Food: When foods like cotton seed meal, walnuts, dietary fiber, calcium, and calcium-fortified beverages taken along with Liotrix may reduce the absorption of the drug (1✔ ✔Trusted Source
National Consumers League and U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Liotrix Interactions with Caffeine
Caffeine with Liotrix may result in decreased efficacy and safety of the drug by lowering its absorption (2✔ ✔Trusted SourceLiotrix: Food and Drug interactions
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When and How to Take Liotrix
- Liotrix is available in the form of a tablet to be taken orally.
- It is usually taken once a day on empty stomach with a glass full of water at least 30-60 minutes before food.
- Liotrix should be taken around the same time every day.
- Do not take more or less than the prescribed dose.
- Do not take double dose to makeup for the missed dose.
- Follow the instructions exactly as directed (3✔ ✔Trusted Source
Liotrix: Medlineplus Drug Information
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References
1.National Consumers League and U.S. Food and Drug Administration
https://curehht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Food_and_Drug_Interactions_FDA.pdf
2.Liotrix: Food and Drug interactions
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8002057/pdf/pharmaceuticals-14-00206.pdf
3.Liotrix: Medlineplus Drug Information
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a608021.html
