Is there a recall on thyroid medicine?

Have you been furiously googling the latest news regarding your thyroid medication? Are you terrified that your trusty pills might be pulled off the shelves, leaving you to suffer from an underactive thyroid and its associated symptoms like fatigue, weight gain and hair loss? Fear not my friend because we’ve done all the research for you!

The Allegations

Breaking news: there are claims that some batches of thyroid medication have been found to contain sub-potent levels of medicine. What does this mean in layman’s terms? Well basically, if the dosage isn’t high enough, it won’t provide sufficient treatment for people suffering from hypothyroidism. Not ideal when you consider how much these little pillies cost!

So far, there is no recall announced by either U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or any other regulatory body around the world but let’s discuss what happened.

Which Brands Are Affected

The two main brands involved in these allegations are Levothyroxine made by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and Liothyronine Sodium made by Westminster Pharmaceuticals LLC listed below with their respective NDC number:
Levothyroxine – 0093-1078-10
Liothyronine Sodium – 69367-001-01

These recalls do not represent any immediate risk of harm but anyone taking such medications should continue taking them according to prescribed instructions as stopping could result in negative health consequences.

Here’s a table summarizing which products have been recalled:

Brand Name Product Type Dosage NDC
Levothryoxine Tablet 15 mg 0093-1078-10
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Liothyronine Sodium Tablet 25 mcg 69367-001-01
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The Conspiracy Theories

Okay, so you’ve probably come across some wild conspiracy theories claiming that this is all part of a big pharma ploy to get us to spend more money on new medications. While we can’t deny the fact that pharmaceutical companies are indeed businesses and need to make a profit, there’s really no concrete evidence to suggest that this is anything other than an unfortunate manufacturing issue.

Your Options

So if you’re taking levothyroxine or liothyronine sodium should you be worried? Not necessarily (but isn’t worrying just a natural human instinct at this point?). If your medication has been affected by the sub-potent levels then your doctor will most likely prescribe an alternative brand or dosage until things are back under control

The best thing you can do for yourself right now is speak with your healthcare provider who might ask for some routine checkups (if not performed already) such as thyroid function tests etc. They’ll let you know whether they think it’s necessary for you to switch medication or stick with what you’ve got.

If switching becomes inevitable due to recalls then NP Thyroid by Acella Pharmaceuticals LLC and Nature-Throid/ WP Thyroid made by RLC Labs have NOT been recalled up-to-date! So wear sunscreen cause I heard the pool parties in Florida go wild!

The Takeaway

All jokes aside, discovering that our medication may not contain the right amount of active ingredient is seriously concerning – nobody wants their health put at risk because of manufacturer error. But while it’s important to stay informed about these situations, we shouldn’t panic just yet especially when FDA warns consumers only when investigation confirms substantial threat: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/2021-fda-warns-consumers-about-recalled-synthetic-thyroid-hormone-products-due-risk-serious-injury

If you’re worried about your thyroid medication, the best thing you can do is speak with a healthcare professional first, they’re very often smarter than Dr. Google (opinions may vary). We’ll keep an eye on this situation and update any developments or recall announcements as more information becomes available.

Stay healthy folks!

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