Ashwagandha and Levothyroxine

Supplement–drug interaction evidence from the TruthStack database.

SeverityMODERATE
Evidence TierModerate
Interaction TypeANTAGONISTIC
MechanismPHARMACODYNAMIC
Last Reviewed2026-02-24
Source Verification
Attestation METHODOLOGY_ATTESTED
Corpus manifest 26b2d684...
Last reviewed 2026-02-24
Primary source 28829155
Live attestation Query API — returns signed DAA ID per request
Data license CC BY 4.0

Summary

Ashwagandha has demonstrated thyroid-stimulating activity — increasing serum T3 and T4 in subclinical hypothyroidism trials. In patients on levothyroxine, ashwagandha may alter thyroid hormone levels and require dose adjustment. FAERS: 36 reports. Monitor thyroid panel.

API Reference

GET https://api.truthstack.co/v1/check?c1=ashwagandha&c2=levothyroxine

Open, unauthenticated. Returns JSON. Developer documentation

Sources

Primary: 28829155

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