Patients started on thyroid replacement therapy are watched for which of the following medication interactions?
A) Decrease in blood glucose levels
B) Decreased susceptibility to all hypnotic agents
C) Increase of the effects of anticoagulants
D) Nausea with ingestion of acetaminophen
Ans: C
Feedback: Thyroid hormones may increase blood glucose levels, increase susceptibility to all hypnotic agents, and increase the effects of anticoagulants. There is no information supporting nausea with acetaminophen ingestion.
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