Can I drink alcohol while taking Euthyrox?
Jul 08, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Chuanjia
Introduction
Euthyrox usually refers to levothyroxine sodium tablets. Under normal circumstances, alcohol consumption is not allowed while taking levothyroxine sodium tablets. During medication, one should not only avoid drinking alcoholic beverages such as white spirits, beer, and wine, but also be cautious of certain foods or drinks containing alcohol, such as liqueur chocolates, alcohol-pickled shrimp or crab, and certain cooking wines, to prevent accidental ingestion. If symptoms such as dizziness or nausea occur after unintentional alcohol consumption,
Levothyroxine sodium tablets are generally referred to as Euthyrox. Under normal circumstances, alcohol consumption should be avoided while taking levothyroxine sodium tablets. The specific analysis is as follows:
After entering the human body, alcohol needs to be metabolized by the liver, and levothyroxine sodium tablets also require certain metabolic conversion in the liver. The simultaneous presence of both may increase the liver's metabolic burden, affect the normal processing of the medication by the liver, and thereby interfere with the drug's metabolic process and effectiveness. Additionally, alcohol may irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa, affecting drug absorption in the intestines, leading to suboptimal efficacy of the medication. This is unfavorable for the stable regulation of thyroid function and may even cause fluctuations in thyroid hormone levels, affecting treatment outcomes.
While taking the medication, one should not only avoid drinking alcohol, such as white spirits, beer, and wine, but also be cautious of certain foods or beverages containing alcohol, such as liqueur chocolates, alcohol-pickled shrimp or crab, and some cooking wines, to prevent inadvertent consumption. If dizziness, nausea, palpitations, or other discomforts occur after accidental alcohol consumption, or if thyroid function test results appear abnormal, medical consultation should be sought promptly to adjust the treatment plan accordingly. Meanwhile, maintaining a regular lifestyle and healthy dietary habits during medication can aid in the recovery and stabilization of thyroid function.
