now it is Femara ( and tartrazine) by Teva

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Just wondering how people are coping with the SE from the generic Teva rather than Novartis ?

I have been on Novartis for over 3 years but today picked up my Teva prescription…Here goes !!

Julie

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Hi,
I have bumped the other post that may be of interest to you about femara
Lily

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Thanks Lily,

I have skimmed it…

julie

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I went into this with an open mind. I have however started to get palpitations. I do get these from time to time if I am overtired or sensitive/allergic to things.

I did make the mistake of looking at the ingredients on the Teva stuff. The letrozole is mixed with tartrazine…which for me is a massive no no. As it is banned in lots of countries (Norway, Sweden…) why is it being mixed in with our life saving drugs ???

Oh…and palpitations are a recognised side effect. Think my open mind has just closed.

Julie

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Hi,
I just checked the Sandoz leaflet against the femara leaflet and they are exactly the same ingredients, as my chemist said - and no tartrazine. Hope this helps
Lily x

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thanks again lily…I will see my Gp and have a chat.

Julie x