Drug & supplement interaction

Diiodothyronine + Dutasteride

Dutasteride brand name: Avodart.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Diiodothyronine and Dutasteride in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Diiodothyronine and Dutasteride

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Dutasteride and Diiodothyronine in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Diiodothyronine at all — not against Dutasteride, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Diiodothyronine safety at a glance

Diiodothyronine overall Use caution It is a thyroid-active compound with limited human safety data and possible effects on the heart and thyroid.
Pregnancy Avoid Avoid during pregnancy; thyroid-active compounds can affect mother and baby and safety is unknown.
Breastfeeding Avoid Avoid while breastfeeding due to unknown effects on the infant.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Dutasteride and Diiodothyronine? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Dutasteride’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Diiodothyronine. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Dutasteride’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both.

  • A change in sex drive
  • Breast tenderness
  • Erection problems
  • Dizziness mentioned in 6.2% of FDA reports for Dutasteride

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Dutasteride. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 9,120 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Dutasteride that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Diiodothyronine’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Diiodothyronine side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Diiodothyronine has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Diiodothyronine or Dutasteride

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Diiodothyronine or Dutasteride, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Dutasteride

This page covers Diiodothyronine only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Dutasteride page lists 138 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 94 moderate · 41 minor.

Open the Dutasteride interaction page

One more smart check

Taking Diiodothyronine as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 58 real supplement products containing Diiodothyronine, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Diiodothyronine. Even though Diiodothyronine itself has no known interaction with Dutasteride, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Diiodothyronine and Dutasteride Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Diiodothyronine
Steady interest

#1,194 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Dutasteride
Top 25%

#682 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions. Diiodothyronine is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Diiodothyronine reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Diiodothyronine and Dutasteride records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Diiodothyronine

What is Diiodothyronine?

  • Weight loss and fat burning
  • Boosting metabolism
  • Bodybuilding and cutting
  • Increasing energy

Diiodothyronine (T2) is a thyroid hormone metabolite sold as a fat-loss and metabolism supplement, mostly in the bodybuilding world. Human evidence for its safety and effectiveness is very limited, and because it can affect the thyroid and heart, it should not be used without medical supervision.

Capsules, tablets, powders (sold as 'T2' supplements)

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Diiodothyronine is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Diiodothyronine record says about it on its own.

Diiodothyronine: dosing

There is no established, medically recommended dose of T2. It has not been studied well enough in humans to define a safe and effective amount.If a product lists a dose on the label, do not assume it is safe just because it is printed there. If you choose to use it despite the limited evidence, do not exceed the label directions and let your healthcare provider monitor you.

From our Diiodothyronine monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Diiodothyronine monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Dutasteride

What Is Dutasteride Used For?

Brand name: Avodart

Dutasteride capsules are used to treat symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate — in men. Treatment can help improve urinary symptoms, lower the risk of sudden urinary retention (being completely unable to urinate), and reduce the likelihood of needing BPH-related surgery.

Dutasteride capsules can also be used in combination with tamsulosin (an alpha-blocker) to treat symptomatic BPH in men with an enlarged prostate. Importantly, dutasteride is not approved for the prevention of prostate cancer.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Dutasteride

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (9,120 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Dyspnea 838 reports
Fatigue 666 reports
Diarrhea 596 reports
Dizziness 565 reports
Asthenia 533 reports
See full Dutasteride drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Diiodothyronine

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Diiodothyronine — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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2,829No known interaction
2,829 No interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Diiodothyronine against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Diiodothyronine list.

See the full Diiodothyronine interactions page
See every supplement checked against Dutasteride, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Diiodothyronine References

The 3 sources that drive our Diiodothyronine monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Diiodothyronine is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Thyroid Hormone — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) Source
  2. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source
  3. Using Dietary Supplements Wisely — NIH NCCIH Source

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Diiodothyronine and Dutasteride Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Diiodothyronine with Dutasteride?
We do not list a known interaction between Diiodothyronine and Dutasteride. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Does Dutasteride interact with any supplements?
Yes. Dutasteride has documented interactions with 138 supplements in our database — Diiodothyronine is not one of them. The Dutasteride interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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