I've been on the Accord make of anastrozole for 2 years with few problems. Just opened my bag from the chemist to find they have changed me to Amarox. Very concerned as info from this site suggests that brand makes a big difference. has anyone got experience of Amorox? Think I will miss my dose today and speak to the chemist tomorrow. Is there a shortage of Accord?
I had the same problem I spoke to my chemist and explained about the brand even the doctor put it on the subscription but the problem was that sometimes it gets overlooked and just give you want they have take it back and say you are following your oncologist advice get you go to specifically add the brand on the prescription yes it does make a difference I been using n accord for three months and had this happen three times when I repeat I phone the chemist to reiterate the brand requirement it’s not common with other drugs so they are not always aware of the need to stick to the brand xx
Me . It was what oncologist prescribed . Then the Gp gave me Key . Was awful .
Oncologist wrote to Gp to say Amarox only but my original pharmacy stopped being able to get it .
I’ve moved pharmacy now but it’s dreadful every few weeks trying to get Amarox . I was told there was a shortage of this brand but I think they make it up , they just want to give you what their wholesaler sends .
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