Levothyroxine — marketed under brand names such as Synthroid — is the second-most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the US. It’s consumed by about 7% of the US population.

IBSA Pharma Inc. is voluntarily recalling 27 lots of TIROSINT®-SOL (levothyroxine sodium) Oral Solution to the consumer level. This voluntary recall has been initiated because these lots may be ...

The thyroid medication levothyroxine should be taken on an empty stomach at around the same time every day. You should avoid eating or drinking for 30 minutes to one hour after taking your thyroid ...

Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC has instructed wholesalers to stop distributing specific products labeled "Levothyroxine and Liothyronine (Thyroid Tablets, USP)," according to an August 9 release.

She speaks English and a little French. A widely prescribed thyroid medication called levothyroxine may cause bone loss and increase the risk of the bone disease osteoporosis, according to new ...

Levothyroxine, a cornerstone in treating hypothyroidism, has come under scrutiny as emerging evidence suggests its impact on bone health may be more significant than previously understood ...

The study group included 81 euthyroid levothyroxine users (32 men, 49 women) and 364 non-users (148 men, 216 women), with a median age of 73 and TSH levels of 2.35 at the initial visit.

Intravenous levothyroxine is widely used in donor care, on the basis of observational data suggesting that more organs may be transplanted from donors who receive hormonal supplementation.

Adults with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma were prescribed levothyroxine if they had a higher tumor volume doubling rate. The percentage of adults with tumor regression increased after ...