CORRECT ANSWER:

B) I need to take this on an empty stomach

MORE INFO:

• It’s best to take levothyroxine at same time of day every day to keep constant levels in the body.
• Typically it is best to take 1/2 to 1 hour before breakfast in an empty stomach.
• Some foods can actually decrease the absorption of levothyroxine.
• Calcium & iron are two example of things that can decrease the absorption of levothyroxine

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