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. 2019 Jan 15;8(2):R44–R54. doi: 10.1530/EC-18-0515

Table 4.

Conditions requiring a reevaluation and possible adjustment of the replacement therapy.

Conditions at risk of an uptitration of L-T4 therapy
 Delay in psychomotor and cognitive development in infants and children
 Introduction of GH replacement therapy
 Introduction of estrogen replacement therapy or oral contraceptive
 Pubertal development
 Controlled ovarian stimulation
 Pregnancy
 Weight gain
 Introduction of therapies affecting levothyroxine metabolism or absorption
Conditions at risk of a downtitration of L-T4 therapy
 Cardiovascular comorbidities
 Delivery
 Menopause
 Weight loss
 Discontinuation of GH or estrogen therapies or treatments affecting levothyroxine metabolism or absorption