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8 Medications to Be Cautious of in Thyroid Conditions

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Certain drugs can interact with your thyroid hormone to negatively affect your thyroid function. These are just a few commonly used medications that can affect your thyroid:

  • Amiodarone

  • Aspirin (more than 3,000 milligrams daily)

  • Estrogen (for example, in hormone replacement therapy, or in the oral contraceptive pill)

  • Iron tablets

  • Iodine

  • Lithium

  • Propranolol

  • Corticosteroids

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Alan L. Rubin, MD has been a physician in private practice for more than 30 years. He is the author of several bestselling health titles, including Diabetes For Dummies, High Blood Pressure For Dummies, and Thyroid For Dummies.