MCA stability tool

Check whether tablets and capsules are suitable for a multi-compartment compliance aid (MCA), and build a list to print.

Browse medicines A to Z

A (medicines beginning with A) B (medicines beginning with B) C (medicines beginning with C) D (medicines beginning with D) E (medicines beginning with E) F (medicines beginning with F) G (medicines beginning with G) H (medicines beginning with H) I (medicines beginning with I) K (medicines beginning with K) L (medicines beginning with L) M (medicines beginning with M) N (medicines beginning with N) O (medicines beginning with O) P (medicines beginning with P) Q (medicines beginning with Q) R (medicines beginning with R) S (medicines beginning with S) T (medicines beginning with T) U (medicines beginning with U) V (medicines beginning with V) W (medicines beginning with W) X (medicines beginning with X) Y (medicines beginning with Y) Z (medicines beginning with Z)

Medicines beginning with A

Azithromycin

Azithromycin 250mg capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Azithromycin 250mg capsules

Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. No stability data in MCAs available

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zithromax 250mg capsules (Pfizer Limited) and Azithromycin 250mg capsules (Crescent Pharma Limited).

Suppliers (10) of Azithromycin 250mg capsules
Azithromycin 250mg capsules (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Azithromycin 250mg capsules (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Azithromycin 250mg capsules (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Azithromycin 250mg capsules (Drugsrus Ltd)
Azithromycin 250mg capsules (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Azithromycin 250mg capsules (Medreich Plc)
Azithromycin 250mg capsules (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Azithromycin 250mg capsules (Somex Pharma)
Azithromycin 250mg capsules (Teva UK Ltd)
Zithromax 250mg capsules (Pfizer Ltd)

Azithromycin 250mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Azithromycin 250mg tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Azithromycin 250mg film coated tablets (Aurobindo Pharma – Milpharm Ltd).

Suppliers (11) of Azithromycin 250mg tablets
Azithromycin 250mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Azithromycin 250mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Azithromycin 250mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Azithromycin 250mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Azithromycin 250mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Azithromycin 250mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Azithromycin 250mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Azithromycin 250mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Azithromycin 250mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Azithromycin 250mg tablets (Somex Pharma)
Azithromycin 250mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)

Azithromycin 500mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Azithromycin 500mg tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Azithromycin 500mg film coated tablets (Aurobindo Pharma – Milpharm Ltd).

Suppliers (12) of Azithromycin 500mg tablets
Azithromycin 500mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Azithromycin 500mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Azithromycin 500mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Azithromycin 500mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Azithromycin 500mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Azithromycin 500mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Azithromycin 500mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Azithromycin 500mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Azithromycin 500mg tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Azithromycin 500mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Azithromycin 500mg tablets (Somex Pharma)
Azithromycin 500mg tablets (Teva 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.