Thyroxine

[Urbansky]

Can anyone advised me where I can buy actavis thyroxine I an allergic to teva and even though my prescription states not to supply teva that's all the chemist can get ?

I have tried a few different places I going to run out soon and I refused to take something that brings me out in chronic hives

[Nanaedake]

Have you got an independent chemist near to you? They should be able to get any levothyroxine that is currently available in the UK. Actavis are based in Barnstaple. You could contact them and ask where your chemist can order it from.

mims.co.uk/manufacturers/ac...

I had trouble with TEVA but I'm ok with Actavis.

[Urbansky in reply to Nanaedake]

Thank you

I have a actually prescription which states that brand on it but when ever I take it in a chemist they say they can't get that band in Nd only offer teva

I then explain I can't take that brand hence why prescription states the brand I am ok with

But they ask me to take it to another chemist this has happened at e different chemist so far

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Urbansky]

Urbansky,

I would expect Boots to offer Almus - my branch insists that is the only make they handle (in 100 and 50 microgram tablets). And I would expect some/many/all branches of Lloyds to offer Northstar. Both Almus and Northstar are simply repackaged Actavis - they say that on the package, on the Patient Information Leaflet and, I think, on the actual blister packaging.

If you still have problems, contact the head office of each pharmacy that has refused. It is unacceptable.

[Urbansky in reply to helvella]

This is good to know thank you

Not tried boots will go tomorrow

[RedApple Administrator in reply to Urbansky]

Be aware that the Boots pharmacy staff are often clueless about what's inside the Almus box, so you may have to explain to them that you need to check the PIL and blister strips inside to be sure they are Actavis (they almost always are, but best to be safe and see with your own eyes!)

[lucylocks]

Hi

I use to get mine from Boots and they always gave me Actavis.

I now go to an independent chemist and they get it in for me, so as Nanaedake says try an independent.

Good luck.

[carnation]

My local Lloyds has activis, have had no problems so far. Best of luck with the search.

[Kathy21]

I take activis all the time, won’t have anything else. My pharmacy in south Leicestershire manages to get it, although a while back she said she was having a problem and I asked at the Asda pharmacy and they said they would be able to get it. Hope this is helpful.

[Caroline59]

Just picked up my prescription from Boots

Alums packaging, Activas stamped on the pill blister pack inside...