Until recently, treatment of hypothyroidism has been accomplished using monotherapy of synthetic L-thyroxine (L-T4) sodium tablets that should be taken 30-60 minutes before breakfast. Nowadays, a liquid preparation of levothyroxine is available and can effectively replace tablets without the need of waiting before having breakfast. Evidence of Quality of life (QoL) improvement when shifting from the former to the latter preparation, however, are still lacking.
Shift From Levothyroxine Tablets To Liquid Formulation At Breakfast Improves Quality Of Life Of Hypothyroid Patients
NEGRO, ROBERTO;Guastamacchia, Edoardo;Triggiani, Vincenzo;
2018-01-01
Abstract
Until recently, treatment of hypothyroidism has been accomplished using monotherapy of synthetic L-thyroxine (L-T4) sodium tablets that should be taken 30-60 minutes before breakfast. Nowadays, a liquid preparation of levothyroxine is available and can effectively replace tablets without the need of waiting before having breakfast. Evidence of Quality of life (QoL) improvement when shifting from the former to the latter preparation, however, are still lacking.File in questo prodotto:
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