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A 37-year-old female asked:

Can levothyroxine and nexium (esomeprazole) or prevacid be taken at the same time?

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Dr. Victor Bonuel
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
There's no: Interaction between the two drugs. http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/levothyroxine-with-nexium-1463-0-1015-567.html.
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Dr. Slade Suchecki
Family Medicine 20 years experience
No: Levothyroid must be taken separate on empty stomach with only water. I would wait at least 4 hours for other meds to ensure max absorption/benefit.
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Last updated Aug 24, 2020

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