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A Patient Is Picking Up a New Prescription for Levothyroxine

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A patient is picking up a new prescription for levothyroxine at the pharmacy counter. You notice that she is also purchasing Maalox from the OTC section. What counseling points are appropriate for this patient?


A) Maalox may decrease the efficacy of levothyroxine; recommend Tums.
B) Maalox may increase the efficacy of levothyroxine; recommend Tums.
C) Separate Maalox from the dose of levothyroxine by at least two hours.
D) Separate Maalox from the dose of levothyroxine by at least 30 minutes.

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