BACKGROUND: In this study we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Pycnogenol® supplementation in controlling oxidative stress levels and in reducing the frequency and severity of side effects of levothyroxine (LT4) treatment in patients who had recently started this therapy. METHODS: The registry included 60 females affected by primary hypothyroidism with multi-nodular goiter. LT4 was administered at the dosage of 100 μg/day.The registry study included only subjects under initial treatment, and followed up for a period of at least 30 days. A group took 150 mg Pycnogenol® daily and another served as control. RESULTS: The global occurrence of symptoms during the 30-day period was significantly lower with the supplement (P<0.05).
Pycnogenol® prevents oxidative stress and side effects in patients with hypothyroidism during levothyroxine treatment
Roberto COTELLESE
;Beatrice FERAGALLI
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2019-01-01
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In this study we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Pycnogenol® supplementation in controlling oxidative stress levels and in reducing the frequency and severity of side effects of levothyroxine (LT4) treatment in patients who had recently started this therapy. METHODS: The registry included 60 females affected by primary hypothyroidism with multi-nodular goiter. LT4 was administered at the dosage of 100 μg/day.The registry study included only subjects under initial treatment, and followed up for a period of at least 30 days. A group took 150 mg Pycnogenol® daily and another served as control. RESULTS: The global occurrence of symptoms during the 30-day period was significantly lower with the supplement (P<0.05).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
