Is it necessary to increase the dose of levothyroxine in patients with hypothyroidism who use omeprazole?

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors, blocking various signaling pathways.
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Is it necessary to increase the dose of levothyroxine in patients with hypothyroidism who use omeprazole?

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As TKIs can and will cause thyroid issues and heart burn , I felt it important to point out how PPIs( protien pump inhitors )have been found to not only interfere with the TKI but also with thyroid Meds.


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/25372582/
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