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What Is The Mechanism That Amitriptyline Inhibits Some Absorption Of
Question: what is the mechanism that Amitriptyline inhibits some absorption of levothyroxine?
Brief Answer:
The mechanism is explained below in details.
Detailed Answer:
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Amytriptiline affects the thyroid function.
This medication can change the iodine capture by thyroid cells or can change iodine, making it unavailable for thyroid to produce hormones.
So, it can decrease thyroid hormone blood levels.
The same way it influences in the Levothyroxine capture,making it unavailable for the thyroid.
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Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
The mechanism is explained below in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Amytriptiline affects the thyroid function.
This medication can change the iodine capture by thyroid cells or can change iodine, making it unavailable for thyroid to produce hormones.
So, it can decrease thyroid hormone blood levels.
The same way it influences in the Levothyroxine capture,making it unavailable for the thyroid.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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