"The TICO study suggests that a liquid LT4 formulation can be ingested directly at breakfast, thus potentially improving therapeutic compliance. This observation is of considerable clinical relevance, since non-adherence to LT4 therapy requirements is more likely to cause variability in serum TSH concentrations."
Study suggests that a liquid LT4 formulation ca... - Thyroid UK
Study suggests that a liquid LT4 formulation can be ingested directly at breakfast
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Realturbo, liquid thyroxine is rarely prescribed as it is very expensive compared to Levothyroxine tablets. It's only likely to be prescribed to patients allergic to the fillers in Levothyroxine tablets.
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