Please help! I’ve been trying to get hold of the ACTAVIS brand of levo, it’s the only one I seem to get on with. I’ve tried several pharmacies who don’t stock it!
I’ve been told that the company has been taken over. Is this true? And does anyone know who by?
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There is no known change to Actavis formulation. However, a few people have reported that they have found at least some batches have affected them differently.
I have definitely suspected a difference since the summer... I then noticed other forum members reporting the same. I wonder if a bad batch of fillers are to blame - today I again experienced itching within an hour of taking Actavis. Yesterday I felt well, but within two hours of taking Actavis Levo, I was overcome with lightheadedness, weakness, nausea and had to return home. I have just started a new batch 100mcgm. It can't be a coincidence that other people are reporting symptoms. I never used to have a problem with Actavis before - is the company now linked to Teva?
Actavis was temporarily owned by Teva a few years ago - but they were only allowed to acquire Actavis on condition they disposed of the bit in Barnstaple that makes Actavis levothyroxine (and other products).
Thanks helvella for confirming branding history ... still suspect there could be an issue. I'd be interested to hear if other members report the same. I first became aware after falling ill in the summer and the batch number I was taking corresponded to a report on the forum.
There might be an issue with the product (or some batches). I take it myself and don't think I have noticed any changes, but that doesn't at all mean that everyone would agree.
(Just to be clear, I don't think that Teva are in any way implicated.)
Thank you again for clarifying. It will be interesting to see if other members come forward with recent reports of symptoms after previously having none with Actavis.
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