Pharmacies in Croydon or London SW To get Mercury Pharma 100mg and 25mg?

[Annethyro]

Hi, can you please help me with "Where can I get Mercury Pharma 100mg and 25 mg in London SW and Croydon " ?

I have terrible side effects with Teva and not great with Actavis.

I was hoping to go on WP but there is still no production, so in the mean time I want to take Mercury Pharma which is the one who give me the more bearable side effects, even that I have a lot of pain in all my joints.

Thank you for your help.

[jimh111]

Have you tried Boots? I vaguely remember they are the distributors for Mercury.

[Annethyro in reply to jimh111]

Hi, thank you for your kind response, when I phone Mercury Pharma they confirm that Boots did supply M.P. LEVOTHYROXIN but when I call my local boots they told me that they have only 25 mg but not 100mg.

I then phone Concordia and I did not find any help there , they just told me that I have to ask my local pharmacy to put a special order and phone number that they give me " customer care" !?... No informations which pharmacy name and adress they supply. No great help!

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Annethyro]

My local Boots supplies their own Almus (Actavis in another package) for 100 and 50 microgram tablets - and, I was told, Mercury Pharma for 25 microgram tablets.

Lloyds (including former Sainsbury pharmacies) tend to supply their own Northstar (Actavis in another package) for 100 and 50 microgram tablets - and, in my experience, Wockhardt for 25 microgram tablets.

That covers two of the largest chains in the UK. Best try other pharmacies, independent or smaller chains.

[jimh111]

The other option is to get your GP to prescribe 'Eltroxin' which is the branded item which is identical to generic Mercury (and very slightly cheaper).

[Annethyro in reply to jimh111]

Hi, thank you for your kind reply and informations, but I am not very keen on generics.