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 D

Docusate

Docusate 100mg capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Docusate 100mg capsules

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA.  Manufacturer recommends storing in original container.
Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs (low quality evidence).

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Dioctyl 100mg capsules (TEOFARMA S.R.L.) and Dulcoease 100mg capsules (Opella Healthcare UK Limited).

Suppliers

Dioctyl 100mg capsules (Teofarma S.r.l.)
Docusate 100mg capsules (Siinovia (UK) Ltd)
DulcoEase 100mg capsules (Opella Healthcare UK Ltd)

Docusate 120mg/10g enema

No stability information

Stability notes for Docusate 120mg/10g enema

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Norgalax 120mg/10g enema (Essential Pharma 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.