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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Ascorbic acid

Ascorbic acid 1.5g modified-release tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 1.5g modified-release tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers

HealthAid Vitamin C 1500mg modified-release tablets (HealthAid Ltd)
Lamberts Vitamin C Time Release 1500mg tablets (Lamberts Healthcare Ltd)

Ascorbic acid 1g capsules

No stability information

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 1g capsules

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Solgar Vitamin C 1000mg capsules (Solgar Vitamin and Herb)

Ascorbic acid 1g chewable tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 1g chewable tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

HealthAid Vitamin C 1000mg chewable tablets (HealthAid Ltd)

Ascorbic acid 1g effervescent tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 1g effervescent tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (4) of Ascorbic acid 1g effervescent tablets
Ascorb Vitamin C 1000mg effervescent tablets (Essential-Healthcare Ltd)
HealthAid Vitamin C 1000mg effervescent tablets blackcurrant (HealthAid Ltd)
HealthAid Vitamin C 1000mg effervescent tablets lemon (HealthAid Ltd)
HealthAid Vitamin C 1000mg effervescent tablets orange (HealthAid Ltd)

Ascorbic acid 1g effervescent tablets sugar free

No stability information

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 1g effervescent tablets sugar free

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Cubicole Vitamin C 1000mg effervescent tablets (Cubic Pharmaceuticals Ltd)

Ascorbic acid 1g modified-release tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 1g modified-release tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers

HealthAid Vitamin C 1000mg modified-release tablets (HealthAid Ltd)
Lamberts Vitamin C Time Release 1000mg tablets (Lamberts Healthcare Ltd)
Premier Vitamin C Time Release 1000mg tablets (Premier Health Products Ltd)

Ascorbic acid 50mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 50mg tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. Original packaging may contain desiccant. Protect from light. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products AascorbDose 50mg tablets (TriOn Pharma) and Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd).

Suppliers (11) of Ascorbic acid 50mg tablets
AascorbDose 50mg tablets (TriOn Pharma Ltd)
Ascorb 50mg tablets (Essential-Healthcare Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 50mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 50mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 50mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 50mg tablets (Ennogen Healthcare International Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 50mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 50mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 50mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 50mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Ascorbic acid 50mg tablets (Zanza Specials International Ltd)

Ascorbic acid 60mg chewable tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 60mg chewable tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Tesco Vitamin C One A Day 60mg chewable tablets (Tesco Plc)

Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. Original packaging may contain desiccant. Protect from light. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products AascorbDose 100mg tablets (TriOn Pharma) and Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd).

Suppliers (11) of Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets
AascorbDose 100mg tablets (TriOn Pharma Ltd)
Ascorb 100mg tablets (Essential-Healthcare Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets (Ennogen Healthcare International Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets (Zanza Specials International Ltd)

Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. Original packaging may contain desiccant. Protect from light. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products AascorbDose 200mg tablets (TriOn Pharma) and Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd).

Suppliers (11) of Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets
AascorbDose 200mg tablets (TriOn Pharma Ltd)
Ascorb 200mg tablets (Essential-Healthcare Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets (Ennogen Healthcare International Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets (Zanza Specials International Ltd)

Ascorbic acid 250mg tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 250mg tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers

Ascorbic acid 250mg tablets (Imported (Netherlands))
Ascorbic acid 250mg tablets (Special Order)

Ascorbic acid 500mg capsules

No stability information

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 500mg capsules

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers

BioCare Vitamin C 500mg capsules (BioCare Ltd)
LipoSil Liposomal Vitamin C 500mg capsules (Silicon Pharma Ltd)
Solgar Vitamin C 500mg capsules (Solgar Vitamin and Herb)

Ascorbic acid 500mg chewable tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 500mg chewable tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (4) of Ascorbic acid 500mg chewable tablets
HealthAid Vitamin C 500mg chewable tablets (HealthAid Ltd)
Numark Vitamin C 500mg chewable tablets (Numark Ltd)
Premier Vitamin C 500mg chewable tablets (Premier Health Products Ltd)
Tesco Vitamin C One A Day 500mg chewable tablets (Tesco Plc)

Ascorbic acid 500mg modified-release tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 500mg modified-release tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers

Boots Vitamin C 500mg sustained release tablets (The Boots Company Plc)
Lamberts Vitamin C Time Release 500mg tablets (Lamberts Healthcare Ltd)

Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. Original packaging may contain desiccant. Protect from light. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products AascorbDose 500mg tablets (TriOn Pharma) and Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd).

Suppliers (12) of Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets
AascorbDose 500mg tablets (TriOn Pharma Ltd)
Ascorb 500mg tablets (Essential-Healthcare Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets (Ennogen Healthcare International Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets (Zanza Specials International 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.