AndroGel Packets and Levothyroxine Injection
Determining the interaction of AndroGel Packets and Levothyroxine Injection and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Before using levothyroxine, tell your doctor if you also use testosterone. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests in order to safely take both medications together. Call your doctor if you have appetite changes, weight changes, sleep problems (insomnia), and fatigue. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Professional:MONITOR: Androgens may induce reversible clinical hyperthyroidism in patients receiving thyroid hormone replacement therapy. The proposed mechanism is androgen-induced decrease in T4 binding globulin resulting in decreased serum T4, increased T3 uptake resin and free T4, and decreased TSH levels.
MANAGEMENT: Clinical and laboratory monitoring of thyroid function may be necessary, as may a 25% to 50% reduction in thyroid hormone dosage.
- Arafah BM "Decreased levothyroxine requirement in women with hypothyroidism during androgen therapy for breast cancer." Ann Intern Med 121 (1994): 247-51
Generic Name: testosterone
Brand name: Androderm, Androgel, Axiron, FIRST-Testosterone, Fortesta, Testim, Vogelxo, AndroGel Packets, AndroGel Pump 125 g/actuation, Aveed, Delatestryl, Depo-Testosterone, Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Enanthate, Testosterone undecanoate, Xyosted, Natesto, Striant
Synonyms: AndroGel
Generic Name: levothyroxine
Brand name: Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint, Unithroid, Euthyrox, Levothroid, Tirosint-Sol
Synonyms: Levothyroxine
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- AndroGel Packets-Levothyroxine Injection Solution
- AndroGel Packets-Levothyroxine Oral Solution
- AndroGel Packets-Levothyroxine oral/injection
- AndroGel Packets-Levothyroxine Sodium
- AndroGel Packets-Levothyroxine Tablets
- AndroGel Packets-Levoxyl
- Levothyroxine Injection-AndroGel Pump
- Levothyroxine Injection-AndroGel Pump 1.25 g/actuation
- Levothyroxine Injection-Android
- Levothyroxine Injection-Androplex
- Levothyroxine Injection-Androvite
- Levothyroxine Injection-Androxy