Contents of TEVA's other products?

[bristolboy]

This is not really a thyroid-related question, but I'm hoping someone knows the answer. I'm well aware of the problems with TEVA levothyroxine, and have successfully managed to avoid it so far.

But my GP has recently diagnosed me with elevated blood pressure, and prescribed Ramipril for me. The 1.25mg tablets initially prescribed were non-TEVA, but you can imagine my consternation when the replacement 2.5mg tablets arrived branded as TEVA. I'm still using up the 1.25's, and am a bit reticent to start the TEVA 2.5's. Does anyone know if TEVA use the same fillers in Ramipril as they do in their levothyroxine? I know nothing about the science of fillers, and pill making, but if no-one else knows, then I'm happy to use the contact details in Helvella's brilliant list and try to get some sense out of TEVA themselves.

[Hookie01]

Have you read the list of ingredients on the leaflet and compared? People believe it's the mannitol that affects them, you maybe ok with it though.

[bristolboy in reply to Hookie01]

It now looks as though the Teva ones get the all clear. Thanks.

[Hidden]

I haven´t taken the drug you mention, but I have been on Teva´s Perindopril arginine for high blood pressure for the past year without any problems. I switched to Teva from a different brand when the latter was unavailable and did not notice any difference. I used to be on Euthyrox but it did not work the same after mannitol was added. The fact that I do fine on Teva´s blood pressure medicaation makes me think it does not contain mannitol.

[bristolboy in reply to Hidden]

It seems they are ok. Fingers crossed!!

[Lalatoot]

Teva liothyronine doesn't have the same fillers.

[jgelliss in reply to Lalatoot]

I'm very interested to hear about Teva T3. Does it contain mannitol as one of the ingredient? I'm on Mayne Pharma T3. The insurance company wanted to switch me to Teva. I had to fight them not to switch me to Teva.

[helvella in reply to jgelliss]

My medicines document has links to documentation (which usually includes all ingredients) for all UK products and many others from around the world:

helvella - Thyroid Hormone Medicines

I have created, and try to maintain, a document containing details of all thyroid hormone medicines in the UK and, in less detail, many others around the world.

From Dropbox:

dropbox.com/s/shcwdwpedzr93...

From Google Drive:

drive.google.com/file/d/12N...

[Lalatoot in reply to jgelliss]

It was only the levo Teva that was not good. Teva T3 is fine. The only problem is the plastic bottle with safety top which is very difficult to open. Morningside is also an alternative brand which I would recommend.

[jgelliss in reply to Lalatoot]

Thank you so much for your very kind information. It's most helpful.

[helvella]

You can check the ingredients of any UK Teva products here:

products.tevauk.com/p/levot...

Many (with the annoying exception of levothyroxine) are available here:

medicines.org.uk/emc

Every medicine is formulated individually. There could be some tendency to select substances they already handle when formulating a new medicine. Though, you have to remember that Teva is absolutely huge and simply have to handle a vast number of excipients in multiple factories around the world.

Teva 2.5 milligram tablets contain:

2.5 mg

Sodium hydrogen carbonate, lactose monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium, pregelatinised starch (from maize starch), sodium stearyl fumarate, iron oxide yellow (E172).

[bristolboy in reply to helvella]

Many thanks for the list. Teva Ramipril gets the all clear. As I said to SeasideSusie, that's one less thing to worry about!!

[Fizzyinch]

I have just been prescribed TEVA Levo thyroxine. Is it because of the mannitol that people don’t get on with this brand?

[helvella in reply to Fizzyinch]

We suspect that is the reason. However, it has not been proved beyond doubt.

Bear in mind, some people prefer the Teva levothyroxine to any other UK product.

[Fizzyinch in reply to helvella]

Thanks, I’ll see how I get on with it.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Hi BB

As others have said, it seems to be the mannitol in Teva Levothyroxine that some people react to (it was in a French brand as well and caused a big problem there).

When I was taking BP meds mine was Teva brand, no problem at all.

Just check the ingredients and if mannitol is included (it wasn't in my Teva Amlodipine) then be cautious. If mannitol is not included there probably wont be a problem.

[bristolboy in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi SS

Helvella's list seems to give Teva Ramipril the all clear. One thing less to worry about

[Sheffield6]

mannitol Gives me a rash.

[Bearo in reply to Sheffield6]

I’ve been on Teva for two years. I thought I was fine with it but I wondered, recently, if the very itchy red rash I get at the base of both thumbs is caused by Teva. This month I was given Accord so I’ve been paying attention to see if the rash goes. I’m halfway through the packet now and hands are still itchy, so maybe Teva is not the cause. Should the rash have gone in two weeks if Teva was the cause?

[Sheffield6]

Only Teva contains mannitol.

[helvella in reply to Sheffield6]

To be clear, only Teva of the UK licensed levothyroxine tablets.

(A number of other, non-UK, levothyroxine products contain mannitol such as many Merck Euthryox - though it varies by country.)

[Sheffield6]

eurannallergyimm.com/cont/j...

Allergic to memitol.

[helvella in reply to Sheffield6]

We do ask in our guidelines that you put at least a short description of what someone should expect to find if they follow a link.