MCA stability tool

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Co-careldopa

Co-careldopa 10mg/100mg tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Co-careldopa 10mg/100mg tablets

Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. Very moisture sensitive medicine.
Tablet darkening indicates loss of potency due to moisture Protect from light. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Sinemet 10/100 mg, 25/250 mg tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Limited) and Co-careldopa 10/100 mg tablets (Strides Pharma UK Limited).

Suppliers (9) of Co-careldopa 10mg/100mg tablets
Co-careldopa 10mg/100mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-careldopa 10mg/100mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Co-careldopa 10mg/100mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Co-careldopa 10mg/100mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Co-careldopa 10mg/100mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Co-careldopa 10mg/100mg tablets (Somex Pharma)
Co-careldopa 10mg/100mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Sinemet 10mg/100mg tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Sinemet 10mg/100mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Co-careldopa 12.5mg/50mg tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Co-careldopa 12.5mg/50mg tablets

Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. Very moisture sensitive medicine.
Tablet darkening indicates loss of potency due to moisture Protect from light. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Sinemet 12.5/50 mg (Organon Pharma (UK) Limited) and Co-careldopa 12.5/50 mg tablets (Strides Pharma UK Limited).

Suppliers (9) of Co-careldopa 12.5mg/50mg tablets
Co-careldopa 12.5mg/50mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-careldopa 12.5mg/50mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Co-careldopa 12.5mg/50mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Co-careldopa 12.5mg/50mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Co-careldopa 12.5mg/50mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Co-careldopa 12.5mg/50mg tablets (Orion Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Co-careldopa 12.5mg/50mg tablets (Somex Pharma)
Co-careldopa 12.5mg/50mg tablets (Strides Pharma UK Ltd)
Sinemet 12.5mg/50mg tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)

Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg modified-release tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg modified-release tablets

Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. Very moisture sensitive medicine, tablet darkening indicates loss of potency due to moisture.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Half Sinemet CR 25 mg/100 mg Prolonged-Release Tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Limited), and Lecado 100/25 mg Modified-release Tablets (Sandoz Limited).

Suppliers (6) of Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg modified-release tablets
Caramet 25mg/100mg CR tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Half Sinemet CR 25mg/100mg tablets (CST Pharma Ltd)
Half Sinemet CR 25mg/100mg tablets (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Half Sinemet CR 25mg/100mg tablets (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Half Sinemet CR 25mg/100mg tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Half Sinemet CR 25mg/100mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets

Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. Very moisture sensitive medicine.
Tablet darkening indicates loss of potency due to moisture Protect from light. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Sinemet Sinemet Plus 25/100 mg tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Limited) and Co-careldopa 25/100 mg tablets (Strides Pharma UK Limited).

Suppliers (16) of Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets
Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets (Novumgen Ltd)
Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets (Orion Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets (Somex Pharma)
Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets (Strides Pharma UK Ltd)
Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Sinemet Plus 25mg/100mg tablets (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Sinemet Plus 25mg/100mg tablets (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Sinemet Plus 25mg/100mg tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Sinemet Plus 25mg/100mg tablets (Pilsco Ltd)
Sinemet Plus 25mg/100mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Co-careldopa 25mg/250mg tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Co-careldopa 25mg/250mg tablets

Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. Very moisture sensitive medicine.
Tablet darkening indicates loss of potency due to moisture Protect from light. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Sinemet 25/250 mg tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Limited) and Co-careldopa 25/250 mg tablets (Strides Pharma UK Limited).

Suppliers (9) of Co-careldopa 25mg/250mg tablets
Co-careldopa 25mg/250mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-careldopa 25mg/250mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Co-careldopa 25mg/250mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Co-careldopa 25mg/250mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Co-careldopa 25mg/250mg tablets (Somex Pharma)
Co-careldopa 25mg/250mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Sinemet 25mg/250mg tablets (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Sinemet 25mg/250mg tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Sinemet 25mg/250mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Co-careldopa 50mg/200mg modified-release tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Co-careldopa 50mg/200mg modified-release tablets

Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. Very moisture sensitive medicine, tablet darkening indicates loss of potency due to moisture.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Sinemet CR 50 mg/200 mg Prolonged-Release Tablets (Organon Pharma (UK) Limited), and Lecado 200/50 mg Modified-release Tablets (Sandoz Limited)

Supplier

Sinemet CR 50mg/200mg tablets (Organon Pharma (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.