Q: I’ve been taking the thyroid medication Synthroid 100 micrograms/day for over two years. Recently, when I picked up my prescription, the pharmacy gave me the generic for Synthroid (levothyroxine).

Take levothyroxine on an empty stomach at the same time every day. Avoid food and drink, including coffee, for at least an hour after taking levothyroxine. Switching brands or generics of ...

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Kristen Fischer has written for numerous health publications, hospitals, and medical companies, and is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists. Levothyroxine, a common medication for ...