Oral Contraceptives + Thyroid%2C Porcine Interaction

Moderateinteraction on record

Description

Estrogen-containing formulations increase serum thyroxine-binding globulin (TBg), decreasing free levothyroxine (T4) in patients without functioning thyroid glands. May require increased thyroid dose.

Mechanism

Increases serum thyroxine-binding globulin, decreasing free levothyroxine

Source: NLP:thyroid, porcine