Changed to North Star levo

[Greentrees1]

I've just been changed from mercury pharma the north star levo and it's sent my heart racing.

Has anyone else experienced this?

So annoying as i thought my t4 t3 combo was working fine before the t4 brand change.

[EbonyEvans]

North Star Levothyroxine,

I’ve no input as I’ve never heard of this brand. But I googled it and this might help: healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Hope that helps. You can put in a yellow card and request MP as the brand that works for you. For next time.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Take it back to Pharmacist and ask for previous brand

It's common to find different brands don't work the same.

[activelazy]

North Star is actavis.

[helvella Administrator in reply to activelazy]

It does clearly say so if you look at the packaging and Patient Information Leaflet.

[Greentrees1]

Thanks. It is activis but there's no leaflet in there. My heart's calmed down a bit so I'll see how it goes today.

Does anyone know why they would change the brand? The pharmcy is at my GP surgery so it's only small, not a big chain.

[helvella Administrator in reply to Greentrees1]

Greentrees1,

You have the right to get a PIL with every prescription. Unless you received a partial box, I cannot think why you wouldn't have received one. (I suppose someone might have snaffled it for another patient...)

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Every pharmacy has arrangements with distributors - I guess yours has one with AAH.

[Howard39]

Hi

It’s due to supply and most surgeries ( mine included) swap to cheaper brands all the time to save costs.

[Greentrees1]

Thanks. I usually get a PIL with my meds. I'll speak to the surgery about that.

I feel anxious now but that might be my heart rate. I just feel a bit 'different' but I wasn't initially concerned about the change in brand.

[helvella Administrator in reply to Greentrees1]

Greentrees1,

I happen to prefer Actavis to Mercury Pharma.

We are all different.