Interaction checker → Magnesium + Thyroid hormone
Worth knowing aboutCan you take Magnesium with thyroid hormone?
Magnesium reduces levothyroxine absorption
What happens
Divalent cations bind levothyroxine in the gut.
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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