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OPRA Therapeutics and Patient Care QUESTION #3906
Question 1
Which levothyroxine dosing regimen is considered most appropriate when initiating thyroid hormone replacement in a frail elderly patient?
  • $5\ \mu\text{g}$ twice daily
  • $25\ \mu\text{g}$ daily✔️
  • $75\ \mu\text{g}$ daily
  • $150\ \mu\text{g}$ daily
Correct Answer Explanation
Frail elderly patients and those with cardiac disease should start at the lowest effective dose ($12.5$–$25\ \mu\text{g}$ daily) to avoid precipitating angina, arrhythmia, or heart failure.