Mecury Pharma Liothyronine / T3

[blondpalomino]

Hi everyone,

is there a problem in getting the above?

My Pharmacist has given me Morningside liothyronine for the last couple of months which has been o.k., when I asked him if he got it because it was cheaper,he said he couldn't get the Mercury Pharma one at the moment. Anyone know if there is a problem with it?

Just as well that there is another brand now!

[Clutter]

Blondpalomino,

My pharmacist hasn't had any problems obtaining MP T3.

[mischa]

Yes, for the last three months I've been given Perrigo by the chemist where I pick up my prescription and is weaker and you cannot cut them - they just crumble. I will be seeing my GP on Monday and will ask her for MP which I used to get.

[blondpalomino in reply to mischa]

I've never heard of Perrigo.,maybe they are a different strength.I have 20mcg daily.The Morningside ones don't have a line through the middle, so not so easy to cut,I end up with one piece bigger than the other,but not a big problem as I take half twice a day. I don't really know yet if they are better/worse than the Mercury ones as I have only been taking them for less than a month. I believe that Teva are also supposed to be supplying them.

[mischa in reply to blondpalomino]

I've got a feeling that they may be trying to boycott MP because of Concordia so are prescribing other brands. Just my feeling.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to mischa]

mischa,

Which Perrigo product are you getting? They produce 5, 25 and 50 microgram liothyronine tablets.

So I am very surprised if the pharmacy simply dispensed 25 microgram tablets Perrigo against a prescription for "20 microgram liothyronine sodium". But if the prescription said something about taking 5 micrograms four times a day, then it could make sense.

Perrigo is one of the USA producers of liothyronine tablets along with SigmaPharm, Mylan and Pfizer.

(Perrigo bought Paddock about six years ago: perrigo.investorroom.com/20... )

blondpalomino

[mischa in reply to helvella]

Hi Helvella

I'm prescribed 15mcg of T3 but take 20 and a bit so I make up the rest with my own. I have 5mcg tablets. But rather than keep buying my own I would prefer it if they would just prescribed 20mcg. I take 10mcg and a bit am and 10mcg later. I know it sounds crazy to take a bit but I've found I've become more sensitive to dose changes recently and I'm not sure why.

When I was on MP I was taking just under 20mcg but since being on the Perrigo I have found I need more. So to me it's less potent.

When I saw the Endo recently she looked at my blood results and was quite pleased and asked me what I was on and I told her 20mcg of T3 and 100mcg of T4. She said she would write to my GP that I should stay on that dose. So today I'm seeing my GP with the aim of upping my T3 to 20 instead of 15mcg. Fingers crossed.