A patient is undergoing thyroid replacement therapy with levothyroxine (Levothroid). At what time should the health care provider instruct the patient to take this drug?
a. Immediately after breakfast or lunch
b. Before breakfast on an empty stomach
c. With the last meal of the day
d. At bedtime on an empty stomach
ANS: B
Teach patients to take levothyroxine exactly as directed, on an empty stomach, and at the same time each day. Administration before breakfast is usually best.
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