Drug interactions between Levothroid and Psyllium husk
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What are the drugs
Levothroid has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is used in hypothyroidism, thyroid function tests, thyroid diseases, chronic thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism, primary hypothyroidism.
Psyllium husk has active ingredients of blond psyllium. It is used in constipation.
On May, 19, 2013: 100 people who reported to have interactions when taking Levothroid, Psyllium husk are studied

Drug combinations in study:
- Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium)
- Psyllium husk (blond psyllium)
Most common interactions experienced by people in the use of Levothroid, Psyllium husk:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Interaction | Number of reports | |
| 1 | Restlessness | 33 |
| 2 | Asthenia | 16 |
| 3 | Constipation | 14 |
| 4 | Weight Decreased | 12 |
| 5 | Urinary Tract Infection | 11 |
| 6 | Delirium | 11 |
| 7 | Depression | 11 |
| 8 | Fatigue | 10 |
| 9 | Dehydration | 9 |
| 10 | Headache | 8 |
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Most common interactions experienced by people in long term use of Levothroid, Psyllium husk:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| None. |
Top conditions involved for these people * :
- Pain
- Hypertension
- Hypothyroidism
- Constipation
- Sleep disorder
Top co-used drugs for these people * :
- Aspirin
- Acetaminophen
- Simvastatin
- Potassium chloride
- Amlodipine
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Side effects in real world:
On eHealthMe, Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium) is often used to treat hypothyroidism. Psyllium Husk (blond psyllium) is often used to treat constipation. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.
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