A 55-year-old woman with hypothyroidism on levothyroxine 75 mcg daily presents with persistent fatigue and weight gain. Vital signs: BP 128/82, HR 58, RR 14, Temp 36.8°C. TSH is elevated at 8.2 mIU/L despite medication adherence. Free T4 is low-normal at 0.8 ng/dL. She denies dyspnea or palpitations. Recently, she started taking calcium supplements and a multivitamin for bone health. Which over-the-counter agent is most likely impairing her levothyroxine absorption?
- A)Propylthiouracil
- B)Tolvaptan
- C)Desmopressin
- D)Octreotide
- E)Ferrous sulfateGABARITO
Explicação
Levothyroxine absorption is decreased by iron supplements, calcium, bile acid resins, and antacids. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →