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