Different makes of Letrozole

Hi everyone,

when I knew I was going to be on Letrozole I did my research on the threads on here!

i realised quickly that Femara was the original but expensive, but also that the same company made a generic which has disappeared, and began looking at other generics. Accord seemed to gradually gain more ‘ticks’ in my spread sheet positives, and when I got my first prescription it was indeed that brand of generic I got.

I’ve talked to my pharmacy (a small town Boots) and the lady agreed with me that differing manufacturers use differing fillers and colours, so if one suits their patient they will try to ensure I get it each time. She however is only part time and when she’s not around I got Cipla made up, which I promptly refused. Fortunately I’d opened before I left!

I've since had those typical pharmacist arguments and asked my GP to add ‘please supply Accord brand’ as I had said if I don’t get it I will cost the NHS dearly by demanding Femara. 

So far, so good.....

I've also posted a query on here to the Specialist Nurse and had the sanitised reply. But my argument is that Macmillan really COULD make a difference if only they collated bad side effects and made a statement to the pharmaceutical companies supplying us. After all, we are all stuck with this drug for a number of years....But will they? 

Hugs to you all xxx

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U can, you need to complete a yellow g8rm and send it in

Thank because it's still very relevant 

Disgusting I would report him

Oh no you poor thing.  How ignorant.  I had the same from Boots Chemist.  Reduced me to tears in the shop.  Told them to Google it and that it was well known.  I complained to their HQ and thereafter had no problems.  However prior to that they would regularly try to fob me off.  You are not alone and it would be progress if some real research was done into this.  Different brands seem to suit different people.

Hi

I've done alot of research over the last ten years, I'm about to come off them  but I had to complete a yellow form, and everyone should do this and s3nd it in