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Paracetamol and Levo thyroxine

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Can I take my levothyroxine if ive just taken paracetamol?

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Not advisable, no. They need to be two hours apart for maximum absorption.

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Obsdian in reply togreygoose

Thanks for answering that. I have been leaving 4 hours in case. Nice to know I can shorten that when needed!

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Silverlady5

Yes definitely agree with greygoose leave a couple of hours away from Levothyroxine

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