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Can taking green coffee bean or raspberry ketones affect diabetic medications (victoza, metformin, lisinopril, simvastatin or levothyroxine?

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Dr. David Geffner answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

No: Simvastatin is for cholesterol and levothyroxine is for hypothyroidism. None will be affected by these nutrients.

Dr Koch agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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