Switching Generics with Levothyroxine

Current guidelines do not recommend switching between different levothyroxine products due to concerns of potential changes in TSH levels. However, getting the same levothyroxine product every time may be difficult for patients due to financial or stocking constraints. Join your host, Geoff Wall, and guest, Dr. Jamie Pitlick to discuss a recent study that examined the consequences of switching between levothyroxine products. The GameChangerBased on a recent study, switching between different levothyroxine products may not significantly or clinically impact TSH levels in patients. Show Segments00:00 – Introduction01:12 – Generic Substitution of Generic Levothyroxine Products 03:17 – Bioequivalence of Levothyroxine Products 15:42 – The GameChanger 24:47 – Closing Remarks HostGeoff Wall, PharmD., BCPS, FCCP, CGP Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University Internal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint HealthGuestJamie Pitlick, PharmD, BCPS, PC-ADMAssociate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake UniversityDiabetes/Endocrinology Care, Iowa DiabetesReferences and ResourcesAssociation Between Generic-to-Generic Levothyroxine Switching and Thyrotropin Levels Among US AdultsRedeem your CPE or CME credit here!Pharmacist membersCMENeed a membership?Join for CPE Credit Join for CME Credit Continuing Education Information:Learning Objectives:1. Describe the outcomes of the study evaluating the impact of switching levothyroxine generic manufacturers2. Discuss with patients the results of the study and clinical implicationsDr. Wall is a member of the Janssen Speaker's Bureau.0.05 CEU | 0.5 HrsACPE UAN: 0107-0000-22-144-H01-PInitial release date: 04/11/22Expiration date: 04/11/2023Additional CPE & CME details can be found here! Follow CEimpact on Social Media:LinkedInInstagram