The NHS has issued a warning to anyone taking levothyroxine to treat their thyroid condition. With around 33 million ...

Prescribed to treat hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer, around 7% of the U.S. population takes levothyroxine. The drug is a synthetic version of a hormone called thyroxine and, according to a recent ...

A widely prescribed thyroid medication called levothyroxine may cause bone loss and increase the risk of the bone disease osteoporosis, according to new research—but this does not mean Americans ...

Widespread reports of side effects linked to changes in the formulation of the hypothyroidism drug levothyroxine (Levothyrox, Merck) in France have forced the company to put its previous formulation — ...

The NHS has issued a warning for people taking levothyroxine for thyroid conditions, outlining who should avoid the medicine, possible side effects, and when to seek urgent medical help.

Whilst levothyroxine proves effective in treating an underactive thyroid in most instances, the NHS has cautioned that certain individuals should not be prescribed it. This can be due to various ...

New research suggests that a thyroid medication often prescribed to older Americans may be linked to a common problem in old age -- bone loss. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News New research suggests ...

Two years after a new formulation of synthetic levothyroxine (Levothyrox) was introduced in France for the treatment of hypothyroidism by Merck, the company has won a lawsuit against more than 4000 ...

New research suggests that a thyroid medication often prescribed to older Americans may be linked to a common problem in old age -- bone loss. Levothyroxine is a synthetic hormone often prescribed to ...