Indication

hypothyroidism

RAG rating

n/a

Document type

Patient information

Place

Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB

Output type

Pharmacy / Prescribing

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Levothyroxine solution to tablets switch patient letter

Dear Patient

The NHS carries out regular reviews of medicines to make sure that patients continue to receive high quality and effective treatment that costs the NHS less.

The latest review involves a change in one of the medications on your prescription. The full details of the change are shown below and this change in your medication will be given to you when you collect your next repeat prescription. You will now be given tablets instead of oral solution. A helpful benefit of this change is that you may find these tablets easier to store and carry. They do not require measuring and can be more convenient to take.

This new medicine contains the same active ingredient (Levothyroxine) as your old medication. Please finish taking all the oral solution you currently have before starting on the new tablets. Please note some versions of the new medication contain lactose which may not be suitable if you are intolerant to it. Contact your GP surgery if you have any concerns

Please read the information leaflet given with your new levothyroxine tablets carefully before you start using this medicine. Using the new medication will be different as you will need to swallow them whole. Alternatively, you may crush the tablets and mix with a little water before taking if advised to do so by your clinician.

To obtain your next supply of medicines more efficiently, you can order a repeat prescription by logging into your account using the NHS app which may be downloaded from the NHS website.  We would also like to take this opportunity to remind you to only order the medicines you need each time you resubmit your repeat prescription request as this helps minimise medicine waste.