New formula

[Lindakrelle]

My last repeat prescription for levothyroxine included a new formula 25mcg - I take 75mcg daily, the 50mcg was the same as before.

The new formula is TEVA UK . Not sure what is new about it but the tablet is much larger and I have not felt right since taking it. Loss of appetite ,tiredness and difficulty shaking off a cold.

Has anyone else experienced problems?

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Lots of people have had problems with Teva, the new formula is lactose free.

As you need 75mcg, just use your old brand and alternate 100/50, lots of people alternate to get the dose they need.

[Clutter]

Lindakrelle,

Quite a few people have had issues when they've been given Teva. Take the Teva back to your pharmacist and ask pharmacist to swap Teva for Mercury Pharma 25mcg or Wockhardt 25mcg. Please also fill out a yellow card report yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/

[Nanaedake]

Do fill out a yellow card report like Clutter has suggested because the quality of levothyroxine will only be improved if patients let the MHRA know there is a problem. If we keep quiet, nothing will change and the MHRA will not strive to improve the quality of our meds. They issued the licence for the TEVA levothyroxine so they need to know there are problems. They are the regulators.