Guest guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 Let me rephrase that - due to a STUPID decision!!!!!! I wonder how many people will even go back to Thyrolar when it becomes available again. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Louise PS I think Forest should do a Thyrolar loyalty thing when it comes back. PS 2 I don't remember where I heard it but I thought Thyrolar started in the 50's or something like that. Maybe it was grandparented. > > The way I read this, however, Thyrolar should have been required to go through the NDA process, but they were not. The current unavailability of Thyrolar is due to a (stupid) decision on the part of Forest to upgrade their equipment, stopping production on all doses at the same time. The FDA did not require them to do this. > > Quote
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 Let me rephrase that - due to a STUPID decision!!!!!! I wonder how many people will even go back to Thyrolar when it becomes available again. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Louise PS I think Forest should do a Thyrolar loyalty thing when it comes back. PS 2 I don't remember where I heard it but I thought Thyrolar started in the 50's or something like that. Maybe it was grandparented. > > The way I read this, however, Thyrolar should have been required to go through the NDA process, but they were not. The current unavailability of Thyrolar is due to a (stupid) decision on the part of Forest to upgrade their equipment, stopping production on all doses at the same time. The FDA did not require them to do this. > > Quote
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 I know - topper thyrolar - topper thyrolar!!!!! Someone on about.com emailed Forest and it's looking like it won't be available again until Oct or Nov. I have enough to last me until mid Nov. Louise > Thyrolar!!! Why can I not get that name to stick in my brain??? > > The last info I ran across what that the equipment upgrade is an attempt > to make a product that is more stable and not in need of refrigeration. > > They were also supposed to be available again this fall.... Wonder if > they'll make it? > > When they do come back, that means that the Armour shortage should be > over... That will be a relief for many, I'm sure. > > Topper () > > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:31:37 -0700 (PDT) Jan > <texas_thyroid@y...> writes: > The FDA statements are all about levothyroxine sodium. The levothyroxine > in porcine thyroid is not bound to a sodium ion, but to a protein. > Therefore, it is not the same. > The way I read this, however, Thyrolar should have been required to go > through the NDA process, but they were not. The current unavailability of > Thyrolar is due to a (stupid) decision on the part of Forest to upgrade > their equipment, stopping production on all doses at the same time. The > FDA did not require them to do this. Quote
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 I know - topper thyrolar - topper thyrolar!!!!! Someone on about.com emailed Forest and it's looking like it won't be available again until Oct or Nov. I have enough to last me until mid Nov. Louise > Thyrolar!!! Why can I not get that name to stick in my brain??? > > The last info I ran across what that the equipment upgrade is an attempt > to make a product that is more stable and not in need of refrigeration. > > They were also supposed to be available again this fall.... Wonder if > they'll make it? > > When they do come back, that means that the Armour shortage should be > over... That will be a relief for many, I'm sure. > > Topper () > > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:31:37 -0700 (PDT) Jan > <texas_thyroid@y...> writes: > The FDA statements are all about levothyroxine sodium. The levothyroxine > in porcine thyroid is not bound to a sodium ion, but to a protein. > Therefore, it is not the same. > The way I read this, however, Thyrolar should have been required to go > through the NDA process, but they were not. The current unavailability of > Thyrolar is due to a (stupid) decision on the part of Forest to upgrade > their equipment, stopping production on all doses at the same time. The > FDA did not require them to do this. Quote
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 I know - topper thyrolar - topper thyrolar!!!!! Someone on about.com emailed Forest and it's looking like it won't be available again until Oct or Nov. I have enough to last me until mid Nov. Louise > Thyrolar!!! Why can I not get that name to stick in my brain??? > > The last info I ran across what that the equipment upgrade is an attempt > to make a product that is more stable and not in need of refrigeration. > > They were also supposed to be available again this fall.... Wonder if > they'll make it? > > When they do come back, that means that the Armour shortage should be > over... That will be a relief for many, I'm sure. > > Topper () > > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:31:37 -0700 (PDT) Jan > <texas_thyroid@y...> writes: > The FDA statements are all about levothyroxine sodium. The levothyroxine > in porcine thyroid is not bound to a sodium ion, but to a protein. > Therefore, it is not the same. > The way I read this, however, Thyrolar should have been required to go > through the NDA process, but they were not. The current unavailability of > Thyrolar is due to a (stupid) decision on the part of Forest to upgrade > their equipment, stopping production on all doses at the same time. The > FDA did not require them to do this. Quote
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Posted August 27, 2004 Let us know what you find out... I remember reading that it was to make the stuff stable at room temp... and modernizing... Topper () On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 20:52:17 -0700 (PDT) Jan writes: That is not what I heard. What I heard is that they are modernizing equipment in order to expand production. But I will email Daryl to find out for sure. Quote
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Posted August 27, 2004 Let us know what you find out... I remember reading that it was to make the stuff stable at room temp... and modernizing... Topper () On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 20:52:17 -0700 (PDT) Jan writes: That is not what I heard. What I heard is that they are modernizing equipment in order to expand production. But I will email Daryl to find out for sure. Quote
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