Change of brand of levothyroxine

[CarlieW]

Hi Was recently diagnosed with low thyroid and prescribed 50mg of thyroxine. The first two months were good I felt great hair getting better. Then I renewed my prescription and a different pharmacy gave me actavis. I am itching all over especially my head and I think I have a few hives. My heartburn had cleared up and now its back with a vengeance. My hair is like wurzel gummage. I think its the change in brand, I was on Teva. Any others experience this?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Take the new one back to Pharmacist and request Teva brand

It's common for patients to only get along with one brand

Teva is the only lactose free Levothyroxine

[silverfox7]

Sounds like an allergic t the fillers so tell the pharmacist to put it on your notes NOT to give you that one again but give the one who have been happy with.