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 R

Risedronate sodium

Risedronate sodium 5mg tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Risedronate sodium 5mg tablets

No special precautions for storage. However, complex administration regime makes it unsuitable for MCA.

Suppliers (8) of Risedronate sodium 5mg tablets
Actonel 5mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Risedronate sodium 5mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 5mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 5mg tablets (Aspire Pharma Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 5mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 5mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 5mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 5mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Risedronate sodium 30mg tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Risedronate sodium 30mg tablets

No special precautions for storage. However, complex administration regime makes it unsuitable for MCA.

Suppliers (6) of Risedronate sodium 30mg tablets
Risedronate sodium 30mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 30mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 30mg tablets (Aspire Pharma Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 30mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 30mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 30mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Risedronate sodium 35mg tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Risedronate sodium 35mg tablets

No special precautions for storage. However, complex administration regime makes it unsuitable for MCA.

Suppliers (12) of Risedronate sodium 35mg tablets
Actonel 35mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Actonel Once a Week 35mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Risedronate sodium 35mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 35mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 35mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 35mg tablets (Aspire Pharma Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 35mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 35mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 35mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 35mg tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Risedronate sodium 35mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Risedronate sodium 35mg tablets (Sovereign Medical 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.