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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Aciclovir

Aciclovir 200mg dispersible tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Aciclovir 200mg dispersible tablets

Formulation not suitable for use in MCAs. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Aciclovir 200mg dispersible tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd).

Suppliers (9) of Aciclovir 200mg dispersible tablets
Aciclovir 200mg dispersible tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aciclovir 200mg dispersible tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Aciclovir 200mg dispersible tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Aciclovir 200mg dispersible tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Aciclovir 200mg dispersible tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Aciclovir 200mg dispersible tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Aciclovir 200mg dispersible tablets (Sun Pharma UK Ltd)
Zovirax 200mg dispersible tablets (GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd)
Zovirax 200mg dispersible tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Aciclovir 200mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Aciclovir 200mg tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. Protect from light. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs (low quality evidence).

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zovirax 200mg tablets (GlaxoSmithKline UK) & Aciclovir 200mg tablets (Aurobindo Pharma – Milpharm Ltd).

Suppliers (9) of Aciclovir 200mg tablets
Aciclovir 200mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aciclovir 200mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Aciclovir 200mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Aciclovir 200mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aciclovir 200mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Aciclovir 200mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Aciclovir 200mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Aciclovir 200mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Aciclovir 200mg tablets (Wockhardt UK Ltd)

Aciclovir 400mg dispersible tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Aciclovir 400mg dispersible tablets

Formulation not suitable for use in MCAs. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Aciclovir 400mg dispersible tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd).

Suppliers (7) of Aciclovir 400mg dispersible tablets
Aciclovir 400mg dispersible tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aciclovir 400mg dispersible tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Aciclovir 400mg dispersible tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Aciclovir 400mg dispersible tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Aciclovir 400mg dispersible tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Aciclovir 400mg dispersible tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Aciclovir 400mg dispersible tablets (Sun Pharma UK Ltd)

Aciclovir 400mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Aciclovir 400mg tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. Protect from light. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs (low quality evidence).

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zovirax 200mg tablets (GlaxoSmithKline UK) & Aciclovir 400mg tablets (Aurobindo Pharma – Milpharm Ltd).

Suppliers (10) of Aciclovir 400mg tablets
Aciclovir 400mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aciclovir 400mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Aciclovir 400mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Aciclovir 400mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aciclovir 400mg tablets (Avianta Pharma Ltd)
Aciclovir 400mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Aciclovir 400mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Aciclovir 400mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Aciclovir 400mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Aciclovir 400mg tablets (Wockhardt UK Ltd)

Aciclovir 800mg dispersible tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Aciclovir 800mg dispersible tablets

Formulation not suitable for use in MCAs. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Aciclovir 800mg dispersible tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd).

Suppliers (8) of Aciclovir 800mg dispersible tablets
Aciclovir 800mg dispersible tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aciclovir 800mg dispersible tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Aciclovir 800mg dispersible tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Aciclovir 800mg dispersible tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Aciclovir 800mg dispersible tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Aciclovir 800mg dispersible tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Aciclovir 800mg dispersible tablets (Sun Pharma UK Ltd)
Zovirax 800mg dispersible tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Aciclovir 800mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Aciclovir 800mg tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. Protect from light. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs (low quality evidence)

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zovirax 200mg tablets (GlaxoSmithKline UK) & Aciclovir 800mg tablets (Aurobindo Pharma – Milpharm Ltd).

Suppliers (9) of Aciclovir 800mg tablets
Aciclovir 800mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aciclovir 800mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Aciclovir 800mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Aciclovir 800mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aciclovir 800mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Aciclovir 800mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Aciclovir 800mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Aciclovir 800mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Aciclovir 800mg tablets (Wockhardt 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.