Does anyone dispense white simvastatin 40mg tablets? I need to obtain a generic brand that are white due to allergies to colouring.
Thanks
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Does anyone dispense white simvastatin 40mg tablets? I need to obtain a generic brand that are white due to allergies to colouring.
Thanks
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Check with the manufacturers. Allergies usually to synthetic colours. However, if Iron Oxide used, then no known allergy to iron--pt would be dead! Iron oxide available in range of shades. Iron is an essential nutrient.
johnep
Registered Pharmacist
Had some white ones recently - think they might have been Actavis but can't remember
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Bristol definitely make white tablets of Simvastatin in 10mg, 20mg, and 40mg. I have some 10mg tablets on my shelf, and I looked in the PIL and it says those three strengths are white.
You can try ringing them up directly and see if they can send some to you. If not, then you will have to get them as special obtains (which will incur fees - which you can claim as OOP expenses, but only if the prescriber writes "Bristol Make Only").
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can't help with your Simva, but here's a list I made of other tablets while I was checking a million trays 6 months ago.
http://otcguide.wikispaces.com/file/...blet+guide.xls
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yup bristol ones are white. I think the mylan ones are too but i can't remember off the top of my head
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