Tell your doctor about all medications you are currently taking including prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, and herbal remedies. Also be sure to mention any drug allergies you may have.
Some medications may affect the absorption of liothyronine, some of these medications include: products that contain aluminum or magnesium, antacids, sucralfate, calcium supplements, iron, bile acid-binding resins (such as cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam), simethicone, sevelamer, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, among others.
Tell your doctor if you suffer from overactive thyroid gland or weak adrenal gland.
With high doses, there is a chance of weak bones (osteoporosis); this risk is higher in women who have experienced menopause.
If you have high blood sugar (diabetes), liothyronine (Cytomel) may raise your blood sugar.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan on getting pregnant, or are breast-feeding as you will need to talk about the benefits and risks to find out if you can take Cytomel.