A new study found that levothyroxine, a common medication for hypothyroidism sold as Synthroid, is linked to bone loss in older adults. Here's what experts think of the finding, and whether you should consider changing medications.
Kristen Fischer has written for numerous health publications, hospitals, and medical companies, and is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists.Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content.Levothyroxine, a common medication for hypothyroidism sold as Synthroid, is linked to bone loss in older adults, a new study found.
The common hypothyroidism medication levothyroxine is linked to bone loss in older adults, according to a study presented at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting on Dec. 1. “Our study suggests that even when following current guidelines, levothyroxine use appears to be associated with greater bone loss in older adults,” saidThe study included participants aged 65 or older with hypothyroidism, 81 of whom were taking levothyroxine daily, and 364 non-users., which measures the hormone in the brain that regulates thyroid function, and free T4, which reflects levels of thyroxine.
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