Do you take your thyroid medication correctly? 💊 Here are the key tips you need to know, in order to get the most out of your thyroid medication: 💊 Take your thyroid meds at least 1 hour away from any other food or drink (excluding water) and medications and 4 hours away from supplements and medications containing calcium, oestrogen, magnesium and iron (including antacids and antibiotics). Not doing this can affect how much of the thyroid hormone in your medication you absorb, meaning you may