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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Metronidazole

Metronidazole 200mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Metronidazole 200mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container.   Protect from moisture. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. No stability data in MCAs available

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Flagyl 200mg tablets (Sanofi) and metronidazole 200mg tablets (Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd.).

Suppliers (13) of Metronidazole 200mg tablets
Metronidazole 200mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metronidazole 200mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Metronidazole 200mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Metronidazole 200mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metronidazole 200mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Metronidazole 200mg tablets (Drugsrus Ltd)
Metronidazole 200mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Metronidazole 200mg tablets (Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metronidazole 200mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Metronidazole 200mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Metronidazole 200mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Metronidazole 200mg tablets (RX Farma)
Metronidazole 200mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Metronidazole 400mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Metronidazole 400mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container.   Protect from moisture. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. No stability data in MCAs available

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Flagyl 400mg tablets (Fidia Pharma UK Ltd) and metronidazole 400mg tablets (Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd.)

Suppliers (14) of Metronidazole 400mg tablets
Flagyl 400mg tablets (Purple Orchid Health Ltd)
Metronidazole 400mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metronidazole 400mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Metronidazole 400mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Metronidazole 400mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metronidazole 400mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Metronidazole 400mg tablets (Drugsrus Ltd)
Metronidazole 400mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Metronidazole 400mg tablets (Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metronidazole 400mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Metronidazole 400mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Metronidazole 400mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Metronidazole 400mg tablets (RX Farma)
Metronidazole 400mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Metronidazole 500mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Metronidazole 500mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container.   Protect from moisture. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. No stability data in MCAs available

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the product metronidazole 500mg tablets (Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd.).

Suppliers (8) of Metronidazole 500mg tablets
Metronidazole 500mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metronidazole 500mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Metronidazole 500mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Metronidazole 500mg tablets (Drugsrus Ltd)
Metronidazole 500mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Metronidazole 500mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Metronidazole 500mg tablets (RX Farma)
Metronidazole 500mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

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.