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 C

Ciclosporin

Ciclosporin 10mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Ciclosporin 10mg capsules

Very moisture sensitive medicine. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the product Neoral 10mg soft gelatin capsules (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd)

Supplier

Neoral 10mg capsules (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd)

Ciclosporin 25mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Ciclosporin 25mg capsules

Very moisture sensitive medicine. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Neoral 25mg soft gelatin capsules (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) and Deximune 25mg soft capsules (Dexcel Pharma Ltd).

Suppliers (7) of Ciclosporin 25mg capsules
Capimune 25mg capsules (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Capsorin 25mg capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Deximune 25mg capsules (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd)
Neoral 25mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Neoral 25mg capsules (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd)
Neoral 25mg capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Vanquoral 25mg capsules (Teva UK Ltd)

Ciclosporin 50mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Ciclosporin 50mg capsules

Very moisture sensitive medicine. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Neoral 50mg soft gelatin capsules (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) and Deximune 50mg soft capsules (Dexcel Pharma Ltd).

Suppliers (7) of Ciclosporin 50mg capsules
Capimune 50mg capsules (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Capsorin 50mg capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Deximune 50mg capsules (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd)
Neoral 50mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Neoral 50mg capsules (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd)
Neoral 50mg capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Vanquoral 50mg capsules (Teva UK Ltd)

Ciclosporin 100mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Ciclosporin 100mg capsules

Very moisture sensitive medicine. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Neoral 100mg soft gelatin capsules (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) and Deximune 100mg soft capsules (Dexcel Pharma Ltd).

Suppliers (7) of Ciclosporin 100mg capsules
Capimune 100mg capsules (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Capsorin 100mg capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Deximune 100mg capsules (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd)
Neoral 100mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Neoral 100mg capsules (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd)
Neoral 100mg capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Vanquoral 100mg capsules (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.