Itching Neck/Throat, Thyroid Area.

[Ellie-Louise]

For a few days I have been experiencing itching on that area, so much so that I want to really scratch it.

It didn’t occurr to me until last night that it may be linked to a new pack of Northstar. I collected the prescription on March 1st. from a local pharmacy after online Echo sent me 3 packs of Teva that had to be changed at the chemist with a new prescription).

The boxes I was given have 2 different batch numbers and expiry dates. I opened and used the 04/2022 pack first without realising the difference in dates.

2x LOT:TA1934, EXP:04/2022

1 x LOT:TA1870, EXP:06/2021

So last night I didn’t take my usual 75mcg and took an antihistamine instead. I still feel itchy this morning and unsure of what to do next. Do you think I should start the 2021 pack or contact the chemist about it?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Northstar 50mcg and 100mcg are Accord brand

Northstar 25mcg is Teva

Many, many people can’t tolerate Teva brand

[Ellie-Louise in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes I know, that’s why I complained about Teva and took it back when I picked this lot up. I found I was allergic to the acacia powder years ago and changed to Actavis. Northstar are Accord because I get the 50mcg size which is supposed to be the same formulation. As this itching has never happened before with them I wondered if it was down to the batch as it coincided with using the new packet.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Ellie-Louise]

Many people are convinced Accord tablets are different since changed name from Activis

Several people have contacted Barnstable office of Accord direct and raised it as an issue