On 2020/01/05 I wrote a post about Kappler levothyroxine asking if anyone has ever received it. Checking it again, the product listed under Kappler is actually from Aristo! That is, it is the very product that has now been added under Aristo branding.
Thank you for this list. I usually have Actavis. My local pharmacy (not one of the big ones) may be a little confused as to which is the same. Can't say I'm not also after speaking to the (very helpful) assistant. Hence coming and checking on here. I may pop back with a printout tomorrow just to clarify: it might mean I can pick them up tomorrow instead of them having to seek elsewhere.
She didn't know Northstar was the same but did mention they were getting a lot of drugs in under that brand now.
Both Almus and Northstar are "own-label supplier" branding and could change on a regular basis. I believe that for medicines other than levothyroxine, this has been seen many times.
Always check - my information is just the best I can manage and the products could change without me noticing!
Yes - they are identical. They have the same Product Licence number (Marketing Authorisation Holder number).
Furthermore, I have personally taken both and found no difference.
But do remember, Actavis is changing to be called Accord. Again, it is same product but the company Accord acquired the rights to many UK Actavis products and have taken a while to change branding.
UK Levothyroxine Tablets
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Last updated 30/04/2020.
This is a list of currently marketed levothyroxine tablets in the UK.
Please note that re-branding (whether by a manufacturer or as an ‘own label supplier’ - which has happened with several products) does not mean any change to formulation.
🔹 Advanz – branded both “Mercury Pharma Levothyroxine” and “Mercury Pharma Eltroxin” which are identical (marketing authorisation holder)
🏭 Custom Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (manufacturer)
🥛 contains lactose
25 PL 12762/0016 5.5mm diameter
50 PL 10972/0031
100 PL 10972/0032
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🔸 Almus – (an ‘own label supplier’ brand owned by Walgreen Boots Alliance – Boots pharmacies and Alliance distributor)
50 – This is repackaged Accord – formerly Actavis.
100 – This is repackaged Accord – formerly Actavis.
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🔹 Aristo – (marketing authorisation holder)
🏭 Aristo Pharma GmbH (manufacturer)
100 PL 40546-0159
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🔸 Northstar – (an ‘own label supplier’ brand owned by McKesson – Lloyds pharmacies and AAH distributor)
25 – This is repackaged Teva. ❗
50 – This is repackaged Accord – formerly Actavis. ❗
100 – This is repackaged Accord – formerly Actavis. ❗
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🔹 Teva – (marketing authorisation holder)
🏭 PLIVA Croatia Ltd (manufacturer)
12.5 PL 00289/1971
25 PL 00289/1972
50 PL 00289/0038
75 PL 00289/1973
100 PL 00289/0039
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🔹 Wockhardt – (marketing authorisation holder)
🏭 CP Pharmaceuticals Ltd (manufacturer)
🥛 contains lactose
25 PL 29831/0130
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🔹 – identifies marketing authorisation holder.
🔸 – identifies ‘own label supplier’ products.
🏭 – identifies manufacturers (where known).
❗ – Take particular note of the actual product which varies by dosage.
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Numbers refer to tablet dosages in micrograms.
Only products which definitely contain lactose are identified (🥛 contains lactose). Please check other products. Where products are ‘own label supplier’, check the marketing authorisation holder.
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This document is updated whenever I am aware of any changes or enhancements are needed. Please check the Last updated date. The current version is available as a PDF here:
•• The active substance is anhydrous levothyroxine sodium.
Each tablet contains 100 micrograms of anhydrous
levothyroxine sodium.
•• The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose,
maize starch, heavy magnesium oxide, sodium starch
glycolate type A and magnesium stearate.
I do not consider any one make to be better (or worse) than any other. Each of us is an individual and what might be wonderful for one, could be awful for another. I know of no basis for predicting which makes we find best/worst except where there is known to be an ingredient that cannot be tolerated.
I do not like Teva at all. But others find it the only make they can take.
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