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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Abacavir + Lamivudine

Abacavir 600mg / Lamivudine 300mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Abacavir 600mg / Lamivudine 300mg tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. Protect from light. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Kivexa 600mg/300mg film-coated tablets (Viiv Healthcare UK Ltd) and Abacavir/Lamivudine 600/300mg film-coated tablets (Aurobindo Pharma – Milpharm Ltd).

Suppliers (6) of Abacavir 600mg / Lamivudine 300mg tablets
Abacavir 600mg / Lamivudine 300mg tablets (Amarox Ltd)
Abacavir 600mg / Lamivudine 300mg tablets (Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd)
Abacavir 600mg / Lamivudine 300mg tablets (Macleods Pharma UK Ltd)
Abacavir 600mg / Lamivudine 300mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Abacavir 600mg / Lamivudine 300mg tablets (Sun Pharma UK Ltd)
Kivexa 600mg/300mg tablets (ViiV Healthcare UK Ltd)

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.