A patient with bipolar disorder who has been taking lithium for several years has developed a goiter. When the serum tests reveal hypothyroidism what will the provider prescribe for this patient?

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Levothyroxine therapy is indicated for hypothyroidism, which can be a side effect of long-term lithium therapy. Lithium can interfere with thyroid hormone production, leading to hypothyroidism, for which levothyroxine is the standard treatment.

A Patient with Bipolar Disorder Who Has Been Taking Lithium