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A member asked:
I want to take citracal slow release. would the 24 hour release effect of the calcium cause an interaction with my levothyroxine?
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Sometimes: The decrease in thyroxine absorption was done with short acting calcium carbonate. To be safe do not take them at the same time.
Answered 11/7/2012
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Check it out: You can use a drug interaction checker whenever you have questions about drug-drug interactions or drug - food interactions. Here is 1 option (Drugs.Com): https://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.php Your pharmacist is also a good source of info.
Answered 11/12/2018
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