Actavis/ Accord versus Northstar

[Adele1221]

I was on Actavis 100 which was later changed to Accord ( was told the brand name has changed) and have now been given Northstar and been told they are also Actavis. Does anyone have the same experience and if so have you had any bad reaction to Northstar as after alot of trial and error I found Actavis was the one that suited me but cannot get them anywhere anymore

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

If you look on the card outer it will identify the MAH licence holder. The Patient Information Leaflet will also identify the company.

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

The Actavis levothyroxine product (and many others) were acquired by Accord some time ago. They have recently changed the branding but not the tablets.

Northstar 100 and 50 microgram tablets are, indeed, Accord product. But this could change.

(But NOT Northstar 25 microgram tablets which are Teva product.)

If the product has changed or you have any problems with it, fill in a Yellow Card report:

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[Adele1221 in reply to helvella]

Thank you for your reply, very informative, very much appreciated. Hopefully will have no problem with the Northstar then

[Hibs1 in reply to Adele1221]

I have accord or North start no problems where previous was activas. (That's other than problems with levo!) These the lesser evils

[Adele1221 in reply to Hibs1]

Thanks for the reply Hibs1, hopefully I'm just being overly cautious due to finally finding one that had suited ( Actavis) 😬🤷🏻‍♀️☺️

[Ellie-Louise]

I always had Actavis before it became unobtainable as that brand name, now I have Northstar delivered.

There has been no difference in either the tablet or myself whatsoever, so you’ll be fine with it.

[Adele1221 in reply to Ellie-Louise]

I hope so, it just makes me very cautious as it took a lot of trial and error to find one that suited me. Thank you for the reassuringreply Ellie-Louise ☺️