Drug recall - Accord UK

[lynmynott]

Just in case people don't know, there has been a drug recall of the Accord (Northstar) 50mcg levothyroxine tablet -

gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/c...

[helvella Administrator]

Class 2 Medicines Recall: Accord-UK Ltd (Trading style: NorthStar), LEVOTHYROXINE TABLETS BP 50 micrograms EL (21)A/23

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[CornishChick]

I take Accord 50mcg but it doesn’t say Northstar on the box as far as I can see. Does it include these or are they different please?Thank you.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to CornishChick]

CornishChick

Did you click on the link given in Lyn's post? It gives the batch number and expiry date of the tablets that are affected :

Batch number: XATA30

Expiry date: Jan-2023

Check yours.

I believe that batch number will apply only to Northstar as mentioned.

[CornishChick in reply to SeasideSusie]

No I didn’t. Thank you, mine are ok.

[Elsitavb]

I had a batch of those and they all crumbled. Had to swap boxes to a different batch.

[helvella Administrator in reply to Elsitavb]

Please put in a Yellow Card report - even though they have already issued a recall.

[Murray58]

Thanks for the heads up. I have been dispensed this product. What do I do with them? Take them back to the pharmacy?

[helvella Administrator in reply to Murray58]

I would consider doing so but the recall is technically not down to patient level. So I would probably only do so if it was a problem - like they are crumbling as you try to get them out of the blister pack.

But I would put in a Yellow Card report if you have any issues at all - even if you decide not to take them back.

[Murray58]

Thanks Lynmynott.