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Levothyroxine and Proton Pump Inhibitors: What You Need to Know About Absorption Interactions

Levothyroxine and Proton Pump Inhibitors: What You Need to Know About Absorption Interactions

29 Jan 2026 by Arturo Dell

Levothyroxine and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can interfere with each other, reducing thyroid hormone absorption and raising TSH levels. Learn how this common drug interaction works, what to do about it, and what alternatives exist.