Second-Most Commonly Prescribed Drug for Older Adults Is Linked to Bone Loss

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Posted on 11/26/2024 6:16:11 PM PST by nickcarraway

A popular thyroid medication taken by 23 million Americans may be associated with bone loss, a startling new study finds.

Levothyroxine — marketed under brand names such as Synthroid — is the second-most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the US. It’s consumed by about 7% of the US population.

The drug addresses hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, by replacing or providing more of a thyroid hormone naturally produced by the body. The study authors, from Johns Hopkins Medicine, linked levothyroxine use to a greater loss of bone mass and bone density over six years — even in older adults with normal thyroid function.

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1 posted on 11/26/2024 6:16:11 PM PST by nickcarraway

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