Curious article. It clearly says to just keep taking them. I would hope anyone on this knows to not take it means certain death. I just refilled my 'scrip Friday night. It is what it is I guess.

Oh great...and how am I supposed to know which lot mine came from?
Maybe I need to do what my GF does and order non-Rx natural thyroid supplement from New Zealand and skip all this carp.

Synthroid (levothyroxine) is year after year the most common drug recalled for too wide of strength variability among other issues. Here is a copy of the FDA letter about the synthroid issues, very interesting reading:

http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/FDAsynthroidletter.pdf

The statement that stands out the most to me is "Synthroid Cannot be Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective Because it is of No Fixed Composition".

Please do some research, there are better, more effective treatments for hypothyroidism out there!

I'm about to refill in the next few days. My dosage is not on the FDA voluntary recall list. I will have to ask my pharmacist where it is sourced.

Have all these recent recalls been generics?

It's pretty vague Elmer. It looks like a recall from a single distributor. Levothyroxine is the same as Synthroid so i don't know how it's labeled when sold as a generic however it is sold under various labels. I guess it would be considered a generic.

There have been recalls on Synthroid in recent years. I think it's just that it is one of those drugs that is so prolific you might see more issues that really turn out to be non issues. Personally I am not going to lose any sleep over it.

Plus there doesn't seem to be a real issue found with the drug itself. Seems to be an issue with the standards of manufacturing which could mean anything.

To know which lot yours comes from, your pharmacist will know.

Here's the original letter sent to the manufacturer regarding violations.

https://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm612389.htm

Thanks for sharing. I forwarded it to dh to check out. He takes this.

I no longer take levo, I take Armour thyroid which is real desiccated thyroid. It works much better for me. I have a problem with my T3 level and levo and the synthetics do not have any T3 and most testing done does not test the T3 level. It is very important to insist on having a complete full spectrum thyroid test done to get the whole picture of your condition. Unfortunately many doctors don't order it. Going to a specialist and insisting is the best way to make sure you are on the right track.

I called the pharmacist about the recall on my husband's blood pressure medication recently. The manufacturer was not on the first recall but was on the second. So they should be able to tell you if yours is involved.

Here is the link to the official recall and it gives all the lot #s.

https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm616601.htm

Generic or brand-name, levo has multiple recalls. As with any chronic disease it's important to educate yourself. As for ignoring the many recalls the FDA letter shows that they found strength variations so great as to have them say it poses a safety risk on page 8.

The only notices I saw concerned generics, which is why I asked. I won't presume to have looked exhaustively, I may have missed many things.

What brand versions were affected?

Mine and DH,s are 75ncg and 50mcg of Levothyroxine. Didn’t know it came in mg.

Elmer...Read the link I posted above. I think it will answer your questions.

I did before. What did I miss? Isn't Westminster a generic company?

"These products are being recalled as a precaution because they were
manufactured using active pharmaceutical ingredients that were sourced
prior to the FDA’s Import Alert of Sichuan Friendly Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd., which as a result of a 2017 inspection were found to have
deficiencies with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)."

ALSO this site should give you what you're seeking:

https://www.healthcentral.com/article/brand-name-vs-generic-thyroid-medications

Edited to add website rather than partial copying of info.

I'm confused, these all seem like generics unless I missed something. No matter.

They are all generics. What is it that you want to know? Are you looking for the name of a genetic thyroid medication to ascertain whether or not it is involved in the recall?

There is synthroid which contains levothyroxine, and there is levothyroxine, the generic. They are two different things. While most generic drugs are just as good as the name brand, synthroid is the one drug that they do not recommend taking in generic form.

Before you panic it appears that the recall covers a certain type of thyroid medication that is a combination of two that along with the regular Levothyroxine also contain Liothyronine not just Levothyroxine. Ask your pharmacist if you think you use this combination.

Thank for catching that Maifleur. So this is the combo drug that some have bought into that adds T3 to the mix. My physician and I aren't on board with that. I don't take things I don't need. Most science based studies show that plain old Levothyroxine works just fine. Seems the combo is embraced by those prone to placebo effects.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/ijcp.13062

I have taken Levothroxine for years...in various strengths.. I asked my druggist and was told that there was only one company in question...and they did not use that one.....it is made from a pork product.

When I went to see if what I took was on the listing before noticing it was a combo I noticed a new box on the bottle. Years ago I was advised to take it by itself 30 minutes before eating. The new box suggests no antacids. iron, or multiple vitamins for 4 hours after taking. Being the type of person who wants to only take meds/vitamins as few times a day as I can that adds another wrinkle to when my two regular meds should be taken and with what.

Winter, thanks for the info. I will check with the pharmacy tomorrow. The article states 15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg, & 120 mg are recalled. Does this mean if the strength is not one of those, it is not recalled?

The only other identifying info that they give...other than checking the Lot #...is this:

"The products subject to recall are packed in 100-count bottles."

Beyond that, I'm no help at all.

The best policy is to do as you intend to do...call your pharmacy. You're on the right tract, Bobbi.

DH has been taking this for years. Going to share the link.........I know he just got a whole supply. thank you for posting.

Like Raven, I am taking the Armour Thyro. It says to take at least 1 hour before consuming anything else. My endocrinologist told me to take it when I get up in the night to use the bathroom, which is what I do, so I don't have to wait to eat and take my diabetic medication.

Tami, I too take mine during the night.