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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Simvastatin + Ezetimibe

Simvastatin 20mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Simvastatin 20mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container. Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. 

Original packaging may contain desiccant. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products INEGY 10mg/20mg tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Limited) and ezetimibe/simvastatin 10mg/20mg tablets (Ascend Laboratories (UK) Limited).

Suppliers (5) of Simvastatin 20mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets
Inegy 10mg/20mg tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Simvastatin 20mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Simvastatin 20mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Simvastatin 20mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Simvastatin 20mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets (Torrent Pharma (UK) Ltd)

Simvastatin 40mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Simvastatin 40mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container. Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. 

Original packaging may contain desiccant. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products INEGY 10mg/40mg tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Limited) and ezetimibe/simvastatin 10mg/40mg tablets (Ascend Laboratories (UK) Limited).

Suppliers (7) of Simvastatin 40mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets
Inegy 10mg/40mg tablets (CST Pharma Ltd)
Inegy 10mg/40mg tablets (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Inegy 10mg/40mg tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Simvastatin 40mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Simvastatin 40mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Simvastatin 40mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Simvastatin 40mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets (Torrent Pharma (UK) Ltd)

Simvastatin 80mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Simvastatin 80mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container. Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. 

Original packaging may contain desiccant. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products INEGY 10mg/80mg tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Limited) and ezetimibe/simvastatin 10mg/80mg tablets (Ascend Laboratories (UK) Limited).

Suppliers (4) of Simvastatin 80mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets
Inegy 10mg/80mg tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Simvastatin 80mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Simvastatin 80mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Simvastatin 80mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets (Torrent Pharma (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.