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ea0037gp.26.05 | Thyroid – hypothyroidism | ECE2015

Oral liquid thyroxine assumed at breakfast: preliminary results of the TICO study

Pirola Ilenia , Formenti Annamaria , Daffini Linda , Cristiano Alessandra , Gandossi Elena , Pini Floriana , Cappelli Carlo

Many conditions may interfere with intestinal absorption of levothyroxine (L-T4). In addition, it has been demonstrated a failure in the normalisation of TSH values in patients consuming L-T4 tablets with coffee or with water followed by coffee taken shortly afterwards. Recent studies showed that oral liquid L-T4 could remove the problem of L-T4 malabsorption by coffee and f...