Thyroxine 50mcg odd looking tablet?

[richard123]

Can anyone pls advise if their thyroxine 50mcg tablets are marked T A with score on one side and C on the other side of the small white round tablet. My mum has hers put in dossett box and I've never seen a thyroxine tablet looking like that, have you?

I've looked it up and can't find it anywhere??

Thank you

[mado]

My new ones look like that. The packet is gold colour and made by almus and the tablets are as you describe. I am always a bit concerned about new makes since I had Teva which gave me awful anxiety. Only taken this one for 5 days so will see how I get on. Ok so far.

[helvella]

Actavis (possibly packaged as Almus or Northstar if supplied via Boots or Lloyds).

My document might help:

dropbox.com/s/1eglsf0qntb2d...

[Me2U]

Hi I've just checked mine, no - just has 50 marked on one side,blank on other /brand-Teva ....my chemist has always supplied only this brand.Wonder how its decided which they stock & if its a cost thing?!

[carnation in reply to Me2U]

Last week I checked 3 pharmacies looking for Actavis and was told we and most other pharmacies stock Teva now as it's cheaper! I did persuade number 4 to order it for me but it wasn't easy

[helvella in reply to carnation]

In Lloyds and Boots, Actavis (or Accord as the company is now called) is the standard make for 50 and 100 microgram tablets. Of course, that only helps if you have branches of those pharmacies nearby.

[carnation in reply to helvella]

Thanks helvella, didn't realise it was standard in Lloyds as I always specified Actavis. Unfortunately the pharmacy in the surgery, which was Lloyds, the independent across the road from the surgery and our independent nearest to home have recently been taken over and now all have the same owners (smaller chain). Fortunately not all have the same degree of unhelpfulness! May have to resort to Boots but you have to queue forever and then they get it wrong. And I do resent the fact that they are now American owned, they are ripping off the NHS and all profits leave the country! Thanks for the rant though, may have to google other Lloyds branches further away.

[helvella in reply to carnation]

Packaged as Northstar!

[Terri66]

Hi Richard123 - this brand is Accord UK Ltd.

Name of the medicinal product LEVOTHYROXINE TABLETS BP 50 micrograms

3. Pharmaceutical form White uncoated tablets. White, circular, biconvex uncoated tablets impressed “C” on one face and the identifying letters “T” and “A” on either side of a central division line on the reverse. xx

[richard123 in reply to Terri66]

Many Thanks for that info, really very helpful and has put my mind at rest

[Terri66 in reply to richard123]

Your'e welcome Richard, always best to question a different looking med especially if they've been put into a dossette box/blister pack. xx