Marketing Authorisation For Teva Brand Levothyroxine 100mcg Tablets Suspended

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Marketing Authorisation For Teva Brand Levothyroxine 100mcg Tablets Suspended

Over Effectiveness Concerns

I have just received an email from MediGuard.org stating-

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has suspended the

marketing authorisation for levothyroxine 100mcg tablets manufactured by Teva.

This comes after reports that this brand of levothyroxine was less effective

than other brands, as well as evidence of manufacturing difficulties. As a

precautionary measure Teva has stopped manufacturing and distributing

levothyroxine 100mcg tablets whilst investigations are ongoing. Only the Teva

and Numark brands of this product are affected by the suspension and other

brands continue to be available. Healthcare professionals have been advised to

be alert to any changes in the symptoms of patients who take levothyroxine, as

this may be due to them taking the Teva brand of tablets.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

If you are taking levothyroxine tablets you should continue to take them as

prescribed. Teva levothyroxine 100mcg tablets are temporarily unavailable but

the supply of other brands remains unaffected. If you have received Teva brand

levothyroxine 100mcg tablets in the past your pharmacist will dispense a

different brand against your next prescription. It is unlikely that you will

notice a difference in the effect between different brands.

If you are taking Teva brand levothyroxine 100mcg tablets and you notice any

changes in your symptoms, such as tiredness, weight gain, depression, feeling

cold, dry skin and hair, or muscle aches, you should contact your doctor, who

may decide to check your thyroid hormone levels.

If you have any questions about this alert you should discuss them with your

doctor or pharmacist.

For updated risk ratings on all of your registered medicines, or to update your

medicine list, please log into your profile (https://uk.mediguard.org/user).

How do I forward on the link so other members can be informed?

Unfortunately I am taking these myself.....

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Hello ine

We have had a discussion about this on the forum when this

information first came out from the Medicines and Healthcare Products

Regulatory Agency. However, I can send this out again to ensure that all our

members are aware of this. You can take your present stock of Teva

levothyroxine back to your pharmacist and they will issue you with a different

brand.

Luv - Sheila

Marketing Authorisation For Teva Brand

Levothyroxine 100mcg Tablets Suspended Over Effectiveness Concerns.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has suspended

the marketing authorisation for levothyroxine 100mcg tablets manufactured by

Teva. This comes after reports that this brand of levothyroxine was less effective

than other brands, as well as evidence of manufacturing difficulties. As a

precautionary measure Teva has stopped manufacturing and distributing

levothyroxine 100mcg tablets whilst investigations are ongoing. Only the Teva

and Numark brands of this product are affected by the suspension and other

brands continue to be available. Healthcare professionals have been advised to

be alert to any changes in the symptoms of patients who take levothyroxine, as

this may be due to them taking the Teva brand of tablets.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

If you are taking levothyroxine tablets you should continue to take them as

prescribed. Teva levothyroxine 100mcg tablets are temporarily unavailable but

the supply of other brands remains unaffected. If you have received Teva brand

levothyroxine 100mcg tablets in the past your pharmacist will dispense a

different brand against your next prescription. It is unlikely that you will

notice a difference in the effect between different brands.

If you are taking Teva brand levothyroxine 100mcg tablets and you notice any

changes in your symptoms, such as tiredness, weight gain, depression, feeling

cold, dry skin and hair, or muscle aches, you should contact your doctor, who

may decide to check your thyroid hormone levels.

If you have any questions about this alert you should discuss them with your

doctor or pharmacist.

For updated risk ratings on all of your registered medicines, or to update your

medicine list, please log into your profile (https://uk.mediguard.org/user).

How do I forward on the link so other members can be informed?

Unfortunately I am taking these myself.....

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