Oral Contraceptives + Levothyroxine And Liothyronine Interaction

Moderateinteraction on record

Description

Estrogen-containing oral contraceptives increase serum thyroxine-binding globulin, potentially decreasing free levothyroxine. Patients without functioning thyroid may require increased thyroid dose.

Mechanism

Increases serum thyroxine-binding globulin

Source: NLP:levothyroxine, liothyronine