Interaction checker → Iron + Thyroid hormone

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Can you take Iron with thyroid hormone?

Iron blocks your thyroid medication

What happens

Iron chelates levothyroxine and sharply reduces absorption.

Drugs in this class include Levothyroxine / Synthroid, Liothyronine.

How far apart?

Leaving at least 4 hours between them avoids most of the effect.

What to do about it

Separate by at least 4 hours.

This is general information compiled from published pharmacology, not advice about your situation. Your dose, your other medication and your bloodwork all matter, and a pharmacist can see those in a way this page cannot.

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