Can other meds affect Levo?

[teyris]

I am taking Aspirin, Lisprinol and Bisoprol as well as Levothyroxine. Can they affect the absorption of the Levo as I take them at the same time?

Also from a slightly different angle I know there are a number of foods that are not good when Hypo but are apricots and mustard ok? Not together I hasten to add!

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Yes - there are lots and lots of things that affect absorption. This can include both the active ingredient and the excipients.

It is difficult to make a list of things that have no effect so the best advice is to separate by at least two hours - make that four hours for the worst offenders like iron and calcium.

However, salicylates and salsalate affect binding of thyroid hormones so could have significant effects regardless of when taken.

thyroidmanager.org/chapter/...

Are you aware that aspirin interacts with lisinopril?

Have a look here:

drugs.com/interactions-chec...

Rod

[teyris in reply to helvella]

No I wasnt aware that lisinnopril interacted with aspirin although I do take the levo, bisoprol and aspirin at the same time on an empty stomach and then roughly 45 mins to an hour after have my breakfast then take the aspirin

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to teyris]

Sorry, that link in previous post got messed up by HU, try this:

tinyurl.com/pmb9fge

Rod

[teyris in reply to teyris]

I meant I take the levo, bisoprol and lisprinol together then aspirin after breakfast - sorry

[Redditch]

some things stop you absorbing altogether

Lithium, Bromine, flouride, fluoxetine and other anti-depressants

Resorcinol, Thiocyanates, Sulphonamides (from anti-biotics) Aminodarone, Coffee and alcohol

[DaizeeFoo]

Never take aspirin on an empty stomach.

[teyris in reply to DaizeeFoo]

I meant I take the levo, bisoprol and lisprinol together then aspirin after breakfast - sorry

[Stourie in reply to teyris]

Why don't you let the levo dissolve under your tongue and then the other meds won't interfere with it.

Jo xx

[Sam75]

How does that work then Please, can you explain.....