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Higher Levothyroxine Doses Linked to Increased AF Risk in Older Patients
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Higher Levothyroxine Doses Linked to Increased AF Risk in Older Patients

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD After adjusting for covariates, high cumulative levothyroxine exposure significantly increased the risk of atrial fibrillation. Older adults taking levothyroxine at higher doses may be at an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) compared to patients taking lower doses, according to the findings of a population-based observational study. To evaluate the association...