New t3 capsules

[fitzy138]

Just had a call from my doctors surgery to say they're changing me from T3 tablets to capsules as it will save them £200 per script.Seems excessive. Surely its more expensive to produce capsules

[Lalatoot]

Many surgeries are doing this. The capsules are cheaper but be aware they cannot be split.

[fitzy138 in reply to Lalatoot]

Thankfully I got her to change to 5mcg pills.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Cost to produce isn't the issue, though!

Roma came to market with capsules and undercut the tablet makers.

I believe that Roma are still making a good profit. But welcome their presence in keeping the prices down a bit.

Clearly, the cost of the liothyronine ingredient is not relevant to the prices!

All prices in pennies for 28 tablets/capsules:

Liothyronine 10microgram capsules 6500 Roma Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Liothyronine 10microgram tablets 15244 Morningside Healthcare Ltd

Liothyronine 20microgram capsules 5500 Roma Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Liothyronine 20microgram tablets 5619

Liothyronine 5microgram capsules 5500 Roma Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Liothyronine 5microgram tablets 9947

From November 2022 NHS Drug Tariff.

nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp...

[fitzy138 in reply to helvella]

I'm in Scotland so it must be uk wide

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to fitzy138]

How much T3 are you currently taking

Is this split as 5mcg doses?

Post I made discussing prices NHS paying

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[fitzy138 in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes I do. I was needing a raise and I had asked for a further 2.5 mcg but that's not going to happen now as I can't split a capsule. Looking online to buy some extra tablets. It's annoying but I've done it before.