A Patient with Hypothyroidism Is Given a Prescription for Levothyroxine

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Multiple Choice

A patient with hypothyroidism is given a prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid) .When the nurse explains that levothyroxine is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone,the patient states that he prefers to receive more natural forms of drugs.What is the nurse's best explanation to the patient?

• A)The synthetic form has a stronger effect than the natural forms.
• B)Levothyroxine is less expensive than the natural forms.
• C)The oral form has fewer adverse effects on the gastrointestinal tract.
• D)Because the half-life of levothyroxine is longer than that of the natural forms,once-a-day dosing is possible.

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