MERCURY PHARMA LIOTHYRONINE UNAVAILABLE?

[blondpalomino]

I always get the above brand Liothyronine from my Chemist, but now they are telling me they cannot get it. I have phoned another Chemist who is having difficulty getting any Liothyronine.

Tried phoning Mercury pharma (which is apparently Advanz pharma now) and no one answering.

Anyone know what is going on?

Thanks!

[Musicmonkey]

I usually have this brand too, but they have gone into liquidation. We need to find another brand. Thyroid UK 's website has a list of all the ingredients, so you can compare.

[DoeStewart in reply to Musicmonkey]

Hi, are you saying that Mercury Pharma are in liquidation? So no Levo from that company either? This is my go to brand of Levo, the one I feel suits me 🤔

[Musicmonkey in reply to DoeStewart]

That's what I have read - I think on here...? If you Google it you may find something about it.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to DoeStewart]

I hadn't seen this post and answered the reply by blondpalomino on another thread.

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

I don't know any more than I have already posted, I'm afraid. I can't find any hint of a recent issue. Indeed, "Advanz Pharma Signs Acquisition Agreement for Intercept Pharmaceuticals Non-US Businesses".

When someone reports that a particular medicine cannot be obtained by their pharmacy, I always suggest they consider contacting the pharmaceutical company/manufacturer directly.

We have had many occasions when the information given by the pharmacy to the member has not been accurate.

Examples with good outcomes have included:

• There were issues, but they are now, or will very shortly be, resolved;

• There is no issue and it is not clear why the pharmacy said there was;

• The product has a new branding - and is now only available under the new name;

• Give the pharmacist some information and they will be able to get the product.

And examples with bad outcomes:

• The product is no longer available;

• There is an issue that will not be resolved in the time required;

• The product has been recalled.

Quite often, members have found that the pharmaceutical company/manufacturer can and will advise how a pharmacy can obtain stock. At the worst, you can find out from an authoritative source that there really is an issue that will not be resolved. With pharmacies, you will almost always have at least one extra company - the distributor - between the pharmaceutical company/manufacturer and the pharmacy, allowing confusion to enter.

Chain pharmacies can make things more difficult by preventing individual pharmacists ordering directly from companies. Even then, they can ring the manufacturer and pass on information to others in their organisation.

Some pharmaceutical companies/manufacturers have been extremely helpful to members who have contacted them.

The company name is not always the same as the brand name. You can find the company name on the packaging (though in smaller letters and possibly on the back or bottom) and at the bottom of the Patient Information Leaflet. For example, Mercury Pharma is a brand name but the company is Advanz.

Contact details for most, possibly all, UK pharmaceutical companies/manufacturers can be found here:

medicines.org.uk/emc/browse...

Or the British National Formulary's list:

bnf.nice.org.uk/guidance/in...

[DoeStewart in reply to helvella]

Thank you very much for the information.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Musicmonkey]

Just adding a reply - Advanz Pharma have NOT gone into liquidation.

[Musicmonkey in reply to helvella]

Thank you. That's good to know. Sorry if my info was wrong.

[blondpalomino in reply to Musicmonkey]

Just to let everyone know who has Mercury Pharma liothyronine - you need to tell the pharmacist they need to order it under "Advanz" liothyronine, and it will be Mercury Pharma that comes.