Does anyone know of an online Pharmacy that always/usually dispenses Accord Levothryroxine

[sapawa]

Hello. I was wondering if anyone was aware of an online pharmacy that would guarantee to dispense a preferred brand of Levothyroxine? My prescription states Not Teva, Accord if Possible because my Doctor didn't want to specify just Accord in case it was unavailable. I don't disagree with this as I definitely don't want to be without levothyroxine. However, as it's easier to stay on an even keel with the same brand, I was hoping someone might know of a pharmacy that usually dispenses Accord or will let you state a brand preference. Many thanks.

[Regenallotment]

does it have to be online? How many mcg?

My local Asda pharmacy can only dispense Accord if prescription states 100mcg. Pharmacist says it’s ordered centrally and he can’t request brand specific. (And I can’t tolerate Accord)

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[sapawa in reply to Regenallotment]

Online is easiest due to where I live but I have 200mcg so Asda pharmacy could work. Definitely worth bearing in mind. Many thanks for the info - it's much appreciated

[Annajames]

Boots dispense Accord/Almus as their go to brand.

[MissDemeanour191]

Haha you can have mine! Accord i mean. Boots pharmacy gave me 3 boxes of 100mcg and I can only take Mercury pharmacy, which they can't get at mk. Never been a problem in the past. What is going on with supply of levo?? Does it come from Europe?

[sapawa in reply to MissDemeanour191]

I can just imagine people lurking in car parks late at night making illicit swaps of medication! I think Accord is made in the Uk but I'm not sure about the others but it would make sense if it comes from the EU. Thanks for the info about Boots.

[grumpyold]

I think Lloyds have Accord/Northstar as their go to brand.

[Ellie-Louise in reply to grumpyold]

They do, I always get Northstar sent to me online from Lloyds.

lloydsdirect.co.uk/

[sapawa in reply to Ellie-Louise]

I'll give them a try - many thanks for confirming. It's greatly appreciated.

[Singoutloud in reply to sapawa]

Just for info... A couple of days ago I was told by the lloyds pharmacy in my local sainsburys that they are upgrading their computer system soon. They will only be able to order/supply whichever brand is cheapest unless your GP specifies the brand on the prescription.

[sapawa in reply to Singoutloud]

Good to know - thanks for the information. It's much appreciated.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to grumpyold]

You are right - Northstar is an own-label supplier branding owned by the Lloyds group. Hence usually dispensed in Lloyds pharmacies.

But be aware!

Northstar 100 and 50 are Accord.

But Northstar 25 are Teva.

UK levothyroxine matrix

[sapawa]

Thank you

[sapawa]

Thanks for the info about Boots and Lloyds. I'll try them out. Your help is much appreciated

[Partner20]

Accord manufacture 50mcg and 100 mcg levo tablets for Boots under the Almus branding. Unfortunately Accord do not manufacture a 25mcg or 75mcg, so intermediate dosages have to be accommodated by splitting tablets or taking different dosages on alternate days.

[sapawa in reply to Partner20]

Yes - the cocktail of different brands if you need a 25mcg increment is horrible and ever changing. Luckily, I'm able to avoid it as my doctor prescribes 200mcg although I only take 175mcg a day. It was the only way to avoid a weird brand combo of up to 3 different brands (but never the same 3) I've been splitting tablets and taking 150mcg/200mcg on alternate days for years now. Thanks for the reply.