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 T

Tacrolimus

Tacrolimus 1mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tacrolimus 1mg capsules

Unsuitable for MCA. Keep in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Suppliers (7) of Tacrolimus 1mg capsules
Adoport 1mg capsules (Sandoz Ltd)
Prograf 1mg capsules (Abacus Medicine Ltd)
Prograf 1mg capsules (Astellas Pharma Ltd)
Prograf 1mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Prograf 1mg capsules (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Prograf 1mg capsules (Pharmaram Ltd)
Prograf 1mg capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Tacrolimus 1mg modified-release capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tacrolimus 1mg modified-release capsules

Unsuitable for MCA. Keep in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Suppliers (4) of Tacrolimus 1mg modified-release capsules
Advagraf 1mg modified-release capsules (Astellas Pharma Ltd)
Advagraf 1mg modified-release capsules (Pilsco Ltd)
Advagraf 1mg modified-release capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Dailiport 1mg modified-release capsules (Sandoz Ltd)

Tacrolimus 1mg modified-release tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tacrolimus 1mg modified-release tablets

Unsuitable for MCA. Keep in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Supplier

Envarsus 1mg modified-release tablets (Chiesi Ltd)

Tacrolimus 2mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tacrolimus 2mg capsules

Unsuitable for MCA. Keep in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Supplier

Adoport 2mg capsules (Sandoz Ltd)

Tacrolimus 2mg modified-release capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tacrolimus 2mg modified-release capsules

Unsuitable for MCA. Keep in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Supplier

Dailiport 2mg modified-release capsules (Sandoz Ltd)

Tacrolimus 3mg modified-release capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tacrolimus 3mg modified-release capsules

Unsuitable for MCA. Keep in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Suppliers

Advagraf 3mg modified-release capsules (Astellas Pharma Ltd)
Dailiport 3mg modified-release capsules (Sandoz Ltd)

Tacrolimus 4mg modified-release tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tacrolimus 4mg modified-release tablets

Unsuitable for MCA. Keep in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Supplier

Envarsus 4mg modified-release tablets (Chiesi Ltd)

Tacrolimus 5mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tacrolimus 5mg capsules

Unsuitable for MCA. Keep in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Suppliers

Adoport 5mg capsules (Sandoz Ltd)
Prograf 5mg capsules (Astellas Pharma Ltd)

Tacrolimus 5mg modified-release capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tacrolimus 5mg modified-release capsules

Unsuitable for MCA. Keep in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Suppliers

Advagraf 5mg modified-release capsules (Astellas Pharma Ltd)
Advagraf 5mg modified-release capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Dailiport 5mg modified-release capsules (Sandoz Ltd)

Tacrolimus 500microgram capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tacrolimus 500microgram capsules

Unsuitable for MCA. Keep in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Suppliers (5) of Tacrolimus 500microgram capsules
Adoport 0.5mg capsules (Sandoz Ltd)
Prograf 500microgram capsules (Astellas Pharma Ltd)
Prograf 500microgram capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Prograf 500microgram capsules (Pharmaram Ltd)
Prograf 500microgram capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Tacrolimus 500microgram modified-release capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tacrolimus 500microgram modified-release capsules

Unsuitable for MCA. Keep in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Suppliers

Advagraf 0.5mg modified-release capsules (Astellas Pharma Ltd)
Dailiport 0.5mg modified-release capsules (Sandoz Ltd)

Tacrolimus 750microgram capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tacrolimus 750microgram capsules

Unsuitable for MCA. Keep in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Supplier

Adoport 0.75mg capsules (Sandoz Ltd)

Tacrolimus 750microgram modified-release tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tacrolimus 750microgram modified-release tablets

Unsuitable for MCA. Keep in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Supplier

Envarsus 750microgram modified-release tablets (Chiesi 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.