MCA stability tool

Check whether tablets and capsules are suitable for a multi-compartment compliance aid (MCA), and build a list to print.

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Medicines beginning with M

Mercaptopurine

Mercaptopurine 10mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Mercaptopurine 10mg capsules

Cytotoxic medicine. Not recommended due to handler risk.

Supplier

Mercaptopurine 10mg capsules (Part VIIID Drug Tariff Special Order)

Mercaptopurine 10mg tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Mercaptopurine 10mg tablets

Cytotoxic medicine. Not recommended due to handler risk.

Suppliers

Mercaptopurine 10mg tablets (Imported (Germany))
Mercaptopurine 10mg tablets (Part VIIID Drug Tariff Special Order)

Mercaptopurine 12.5mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Mercaptopurine 12.5mg capsules

Cytotoxic medicine. Not recommended due to handler risk.

Supplier

Mercaptopurine 12.5mg capsules (Special Order)

Mercaptopurine 20mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Mercaptopurine 20mg capsules

Cytotoxic medicine. Not recommended due to handler risk.

Supplier

Mercaptopurine 20mg capsules (Special Order)

Mercaptopurine 25mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Mercaptopurine 25mg capsules

Cytotoxic medicine. Not recommended due to handler risk.

Supplier

Mercaptopurine 25mg capsules (Special Order)

Mercaptopurine 25mg tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Mercaptopurine 25mg tablets

Cytotoxic medicine. Not recommended due to handler risk.

Supplier

Mercaptopurine 25mg tablets (Special Order)

Mercaptopurine 30mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Mercaptopurine 30mg capsules

Cytotoxic medicine. Not recommended due to handler risk.

Supplier

Mercaptopurine 30mg capsules (Special Order)

Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets

Cytotoxic medicine. Not recommended due to handler risk.

Suppliers (7) of Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets
Hanixol 50mg tablets (Fontus Health Ltd)
Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets (Aspen Pharma Trading Ltd)
Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Puri-Nethol 50mg tablets (Necessity Supplies Ltd)

Mercaptopurine 75mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Mercaptopurine 75mg capsules

Cytotoxic medicine. Not recommended due to handler risk.

Supplier

Mercaptopurine 75mg capsules (Special Order)

Mercaptopurine 75mg tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Mercaptopurine 75mg tablets

Cytotoxic medicine. Not recommended due to handler risk.

Supplier

Mercaptopurine 75mg tablets (Special Order)

What the ratings mean

Compatible
Suitable for use. Keep in MCA for shortest possible time: no more than 5 weeks for non-airtight; 8 weeks for airtight. Use likely to be off-label.
Use with caution
Suitable with mitigations. Keep in MCA for shortest possible time: no more than 5 weeks for non-airtight; 8 weeks for airtight. Use likely to be off-label and supported by limited data.
Incompatible
Medicines under this category are not suitable for use in MCAs.
No stability information
These medicines have not been reviewed by SPS.