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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Methyldopa

Methyldopa 125mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Methyldopa 125mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container.   Protect from moisture. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container.
No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products methyldopa 125mg (Sovereign Medical).

Suppliers (8) of Methyldopa 125mg tablets
Methyldopa 125mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Methyldopa 125mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Methyldopa 125mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Methyldopa 125mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Methyldopa 125mg tablets (Ennogen Healthcare International Ltd)
Methyldopa 125mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Methyldopa 125mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Methyldopa 125mg tablets (Sovereign Medical Ltd)

Methyldopa 250mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Methyldopa 250mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container.   Protect from moisture. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container.
No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products methyldopa 250mg tablets (Aspen) and methyldopa 250mg (Sovereign Medical).

Suppliers (12) of Methyldopa 250mg tablets
Aldomet 250mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Methyldopa 250mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Methyldopa 250mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Methyldopa 250mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Methyldopa 250mg tablets (Aspen Pharma Trading Ltd)
Methyldopa 250mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Methyldopa 250mg tablets (Ennogen Healthcare International Ltd)
Methyldopa 250mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Methyldopa 250mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Methyldopa 250mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Methyldopa 250mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Methyldopa 250mg tablets (Sovereign Medical Ltd)

Methyldopa 500mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Methyldopa 500mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container.   Protect from moisture. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container.
No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products methyldopa 500mg tablets (Aspen) and methyldopa 500mg (Sovereign Medical).

Suppliers (12) of Methyldopa 500mg tablets
Aldomet 500mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Methyldopa 500mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Methyldopa 500mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Methyldopa 500mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Methyldopa 500mg tablets (Aspen Pharma Trading Ltd)
Methyldopa 500mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Methyldopa 500mg tablets (Ennogen Healthcare International Ltd)
Methyldopa 500mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Methyldopa 500mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Methyldopa 500mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Methyldopa 500mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Methyldopa 500mg 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.