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Hypothyroidism disease & management

Jains Clinic, E-2 Church compound, Sukhdev Vihar, New Delhi-25; India

Tel: Clinic: 011-26922890   Mobile : 9312403074, 9868856511 

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Drug interactions

 

Factors influencing the requirements of thyroxine sodium treatment

 

Increased requirement

Pregnancy 

 

Drugs leading to decreased absorption of thyroxine 

Sucralfate 

Aluminium hydroxide 

Ferrous sulphate 

 

Drugs leading to increased clearance of thyroxine 

Rifampicin

Carbamazepine

Phenytoin

 

Drugs that prevent conversion of T4 to T3 

Glucocorticoids 

Amiodarone

 

Depending on the above factors dose of thyroxine sodium may need adjustment.

 

 

For further information, contact Dr. Shashank Jain

Jains Clinic, E-2 Church compound, Sukhdev Vihar, New Delhi-25; India

Tel: Clinic: 011-26922890   Mobile : 9312403074, 9868856511 

E-mail: [email protected]
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