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Levothyroxine and halitosis?

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claudia_25951
claudia_25951

Has anyone experienced chronic bad breath from using levothyroxine either brand name or generic?

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  • MtViewCatherine
    MtViewCatherine claudia_25951

    Posted

    Hi Claudia, I thought for sure you must be joking... but... If you do a search for “levothyroxin halitosis “, you’ll find the FDA has acknowledged that halitosis is a side effect of levothyroxin, particularly with certain demographic groups.
    • claudia_25951
      claudia_25951 MtViewCatherine

      Posted

      Hi Catherine,

      Thanks for the info. I've done so many searches that I can't believe I missed that but I'll check again.

      Claudia

    • MtViewCatherine
      MtViewCatherine claudia_25951

      Posted

      Claudia,  you’re welcome. Thank you for posting. It seems the side effects of this medication are never ending. They truly range from halitosis to liver cancer. 
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