Suggest Dosage Of Levothyroxine And Vyvanse

Posted on Wed, 17 Jun 2015

Question: Levothyrovine and vyvanse: advise on when to take these medications and or concerns?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Information on both medications provided

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I would be more than happy to provide you with this information:

1. Levothyroxine: Should be taken once daily about 30-60 minutes before breakfast; dosage can vary but is usually decided by your prescribing doctor depending on your requirements and thyroid profile

Concerns: Side effects are less common but can include changes in heart rhythm, chest pain, nausea, heat intolerance, sweating, tremors, difficulty breathing, etc.

2. Vyvanse: Taken once daily with or without a meal; to be taken either as the capsule completely or empty contents of capsule in water or orange juice and drink

Concerns: Some side effects can include blisters, chills, cough, irritability, diarrhoea, joint pains, loss of appetite, sore throat, difficulty sleeping, etc.

I hope you find my response help and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

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

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (33 minutes later)

Can vyvanse and levothyrovine be taken together in the morning?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If no underlying heart conditions, then no issues

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.

Unless you have a pre-existing heart condition, or experience any palpitations or heart rhythm irregularities there should be no problem in taking these two medications together ma'am.

Best wishes.

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