Levothyroxine Dosing Following Bariatric Surgery

Volume: 26, Issue: 10, Pages: 2538 - 2542
Published: Jul 30, 2016
Abstract
Based on the mechanisms of drug absorption, increased levothyroxine requirements are expected after bariatric surgery. However, there are conflicting data on this topic. This review evaluates the effects of bariatric surgery on levothyroxine dosing. Data were obtained from PubMed, Scopus, and review of published bibliographies. Six of 10 studies demonstrated decreased postoperative requirements. Most demonstrated correlations between weight loss...
Paper Details
Title
Levothyroxine Dosing Following Bariatric Surgery
Published Date
Jul 30, 2016
Volume
26
Issue
10
Pages
2538 - 2542
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