| Drug interaction of levothyroxine with infant colic drops. | |
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PMID: 21785118 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Infacol (Forest Laboratories UK, Kent, UK) is a widely available over-the-counter preparation used to relieve colic symptoms in neonates and infants. The active ingredient is simeticone. No drug interactions with simeticone are documented in the current summary of product characteristics. The authors report the case of an infant with confirmed congenital hypothyroidism on levothyroxine who experienced a possible drug interaction with simeticone. Despite adequate levothyroxine dosage, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) was high, suggesting undertreatment. Questioning revealed the child was taking Infacol drops before feeds while on levothyroxine. The colic drops were immediately discontinued and TSH promptly normalised with a reduction in thyroxine requirement to an age appropriate dosage. Drug interaction of thyroxine with simeticone has not been reported previously and is not listed in the British National Formulary for Children. Clinicians and parents need to be aware of this interaction to avoid unnecessary undertreatment and prevent potential long-term neurological sequelae. |
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Mihirani Balapatabendi; David Harris; Savitha D Shenoy |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-7-23 |
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Title: Archives of disease in childhood Volume: - ISSN: 1468-2044 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-7-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372434 Medline TA: Arch Dis Child Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Paediatrics, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UHL NHS Trust, Leicester, UK. |
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