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Effect of timing of levothyroxine administration on the treatment of hypothyroidism: a three-period crossover randomized study.
Skelin, Marko; Lucijanic, Tomo; Liberati-Cizmek, Ana-Marija; Klobucar, Sanja Majanovic; Lucijanic, Marko; Jakupovic, Lejsa; Bakula, Miro; Loncar, Jelena Vucak; Marusic, Srecko; Matic, Tomas; Romic, Zeljko; Dumic, Jerka; Rahelic, Dario.
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  • Skelin M; Pharmacy Department, General Hospital Sibenik, Sibenik, Croatia. marko.skelin@bolnica-sibenik.hr.
  • Lucijanic T; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Liberati-Cizmek AM; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, General Hospital "Sv. Duh", Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Klobucar SM; Rijeka Clinical Hospital Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia.
  • Lucijanic M; Hematology Department, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Jakupovic L; Healthcare institution of community pharmacies, Slavonski Brod, Croatia.
  • Bakula M; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, General Hospital "Sv. Duh", Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Loncar JV; Internal Medicine Department, General Hospital Zadar, Zadar, Croatia.
  • Marusic S; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Matic T; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Romic Z; Department of Laboratory Diagnostic, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Dumic J; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • Rahelic D; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.
Endocrine ; 62(2): 432-439, 2018 11.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30043093
AIM: Hypothyroidism is a common clinical problem that is successfully treated with hormone substitutes in the form of levothyroxine (LT4). LT4 is a drug with a narrow therapeutic index and is usually administered by strict rules, standardly at least half an hour before breakfast. The aim of this study was to investigate a possible effect of different timings of administration on thyroid function status and lipid profile. METHODS: The study included patients with the diagnosis of primary hypothyroidism, which were using a stable dose of levothyroxine. They were randomized into three different groups regarding the timing of LT4 administration in a crossover fashion. Each timing regimen lasted for at least 8 weeks; timing regimen A-half an hour before breakfast; timing regimen B-an hour before the main meal of the day; timing regimen C-at bedtime (minimally 2 h after dinner). The hormones (TSH, fT3, fT4) and lipid profile (triglycerides, HDL-, LDL-, and total cholesterol) were measured before the study, at the beginning of every timing regimen and at the end of the study. RESULTS: Altogether, 84 patients finished the study. Different timings of LT4 administration were non-inferior in comparison to the standard one and between each other. Median differences in TSH level between baseline and timing regimens were: baseline vs. A = -0.017 95% C.I. (-0.400-0.192); baseline vs. B = -0.325 95% C.I. (-0.562-0.023); baseline vs. C = -0.260 95% C.I. (-0.475-0.000). There were no statistically significant differences in either TSH, fT4, or fT3 when compared between all three timing regimens of LT4 administration and the baseline. There were no statistically significant differences in any of the lipid profile parameters (triglycerides, HDL-, LDL-, and total cholesterol) when compared between all three timing regimens of LT4 administration and the baseline. CONCLUSION: The three investigated timing regimens of LT4 administration were equally efficient and offer additional options regarding the treatment individualization.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Tiroxina / Terapia de Reemplazo de Hormonas / Hipotiroidismo Tipo de estudio: Clinical_trials Límite: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Endocrine Asunto de la revista: ENDOCRINOLOGIA Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Croacia Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Tiroxina / Terapia de Reemplazo de Hormonas / Hipotiroidismo Tipo de estudio: Clinical_trials Límite: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Endocrine Asunto de la revista: ENDOCRINOLOGIA Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Croacia Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos