Question

My drug is labelled ‘LA75’…

11 August 2022. Related: All topics, Changing treatment.

I was using TLD and today I went to the another hospital they give me LA75 is it the same drug?(does it work the same)

Answer

Answer: Josh Peasegood

Hi,

Please could you check this with your pharmacist or the doctor who prescribed this at the hospital.

Many different manufacturers make the same drugs but have a different brand name. It is difficult from the UK to know all these different names, but perhaps ask your doctor or pharmacist if they have a list.

All these medicines should usually list the active ingredients though and this is another way to check,

If your doctor or pharmacy is giving you a different version of your meds, they should tell you first as otherwise it can be very stressful and worrying.

Josh.