Can Levothyroxine Be Taken While On Tamsulosin, Omeprazole, Finasteride, Allopurinol And Prednisone?

Posted on Sat, 7 Jan 2017

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Question : I hv been given levothyroxine na 0.075mg. what shd I expect because I am taking medformin 500mg and also 35mg of insulin . here is a list of other meds I take. tamsulusin ,4 omeprazole 20mg prednisone 5mg metraprolol 12.5 mg am and pm finasteride 5mg furosemide 20m pravastatin 40mg allopurinol 300mg 1/2 tab per day insulin solostar glargine all are am except the statin I had valve replacement XXXXXXX 2016.

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
improvement in symptoms of hypothyroidism probably...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

since your doctor gave you levothyroxine, I suppose you had symptoms (and biochemical indications) of hypothyroidism (high TSH in blood, fatigue, slow thinking, weight gain, worsened blood sugar and lipid control, brittle hair, lower tolerance to cold, sleepiness, etc).

Improvement is expected in symptoms although it may take some time for complete reversal of hypothyroidism.
A word of caution though... if your doctor started you with 75mcg some effects on the heart may occur (increased heart rate). If you have heart failure then perhaps you should talk about it with the treating doctor. In older patients we usually start with smaller doses.

Taking levothyroxine is OK with the rest of your drugs. After all it's a natural hormone that your body should have been producing. You just have to make sure it's absorbed adequately by following instructions regarding proper use (take with an empty stomach, wait for a while before taking other drugs, wait at least 4 hours before taking iron supplements).

I hope you find my comments helpful!
Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar