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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Sulfasalazine

Sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. Original packaging may contain desiccant. Protect from light. Stability study supports 5 weeks in airtight (sealed) MCA when protected from light and moisture.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Salazopyrin En-Tabs 500 mg gastro-resistant tablets (Pfizer limited) and sulfasalazine 500mg tablets (Hualan Pharmaceuticals Limited).

Suppliers (7) of Sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant tablets
Salazopyrin EN-Tabs 500mg (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant tablets (Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant tablets (Pfizer Ltd)
Sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Sulfasalazine 500mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Sulfasalazine 500mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container.   Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA.  Manufacturer recommends storing in original container.
No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Salazopyrin 500mg tablets (Pfizer limited) and sulfasalazine 500mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Limited).

Suppliers (9) of Sulfasalazine 500mg tablets
Salazopyrin 500mg tablets (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Sulfasalazine 500mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Sulfasalazine 500mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Sulfasalazine 500mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Sulfasalazine 500mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Sulfasalazine 500mg tablets (Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Sulfasalazine 500mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Sulfasalazine 500mg tablets (Pfizer Ltd)
Sulfasalazine 500mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution 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.