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title: "Does levothyroxine cause weight loss? Answer"
description: "Does levothyroxine cause weight loss? It may lead to some when it treats hypothyroidism, but it is not a weight loss drug and overtreatment can cause harm."
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# Does levothyroxine cause weight loss? Answer

> Does levothyroxine cause weight loss? It may lead to some when it treats hypothyroidism, but it is not a weight loss drug and overtreatment can cause harm.

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