T3 in Malta

[hackman]

Does anyone know which brand of T3 is used in Malta and whether or not you can purchase over the counter?

Thanks for any pointers.

[RedApple Administrator]

helvella ?

[helvella Administrator in reply to RedApple]

Have found out and answered!

[helvella Administrator]

At one time, Malta had Mercury Pharma Tertroxin. Afraid I didn't keep up with what happened properly but the licensing of that is no longer valid (due to brexit).

They now list just one product - Ace Cytomel. This is made by ACE in Netherlands and is NOT the same as Pfizer Cytomel. Different ingredients.

Malta used to be very strict - similar to the UK. But I cannot speak for how they are nowadays. Probably still strict.

Cytomel 25 micrograms Tablets

Authorisation details

Product details

Product Name

Cytomel 25 micrograms Tablets

ATC Code

H03AA02

Active Ingredients

LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM 25 µg

Pharmaceutical Form

TABLET

Therapeutic Class

THYROID THERAPY

Classification

POM

Status

Authorised

Licence number in the source country:

Netherlands - RVG 108769

Authorization Number:

AA565/57601

Authorization Date:

28/11/2019

Authorization Holder Name:

Central Procurement & Supplies Unit

Authorization Holder Addresses

UB002 industrial Estate, San Gwann SGN 3000, Malta

medicinesauthority.gov.mt/m...

The above is the only product listed (link below) which actually has a licence - other products are mentioned.

medicinesauthority.gov.mt/s...

Check out Ace Cytomel under Netherlands in my medicines document:

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 is sectioned by UK - rest of the world, and by T4, T3, desiccated thyroid, etc.

And do keep up to date. I edit it frequently- sometimes trivially, sometimes extensively. If your copy is more than a few weeks old, please download it again. (You must download - not just view in a browser- for the Table of Contents to work.)

From Dropbox:

dropbox.com/s/wfhrlmb5983co...

From Google Drive:

drive.google.com/file/d/11z...