Oral Levothyroxine Therapy Post Bariatric Surgery: Biopharmaceutical Aspects and Clinical Effects

Bariatric  surgery can lead to changes in the oral absorption of many drugs. Levothyroxine is a narrow therapeutic drug for hypothyroidism, a common condition among patients with severe obesity.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - January 9, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Carmil Azran, Daniel Porat, Noa Fine-Shamir, Nirvana Hanhan, Arik Dahan Tags: Controversies in Bariatric Surgery Source Type: research