Know a little about “medicine” | Can I drink soy milk while taking levothyroxine sodium tablets?

Aunt Du has liked drinking soy milk in the morning for many years. Because she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism) during a recent physical examination, the doctor recommended oral levothyroxine sodium tablets for treatment and advised her to avoid taking it with soy foods as much as possible. Can Aunt Du still drink soy milk?

Studies have found that the best time to take levothyroxine sodium tablets is at least 60 minutes before breakfast. Fasting can better promote the absorption of the drug, while soy substances may reduce the absorption rate of levothyroxine sodium tablets in the intestine. Soy milk is a soy product, so it is not recommended to take levothyroxine sodium tablets with it, let alone take it with soy milk. If you are used to drinking soy milk every day, you can drink soy milk or other soy products 4 hours after taking the medicine.

In addition, grapefruit, strong coffee, etc. will also affect the efficacy of levothyroxine sodium tablets. It is also recommended to take them after an interval of 4 hours.