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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Piroxicam

Piroxicam 10mg capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Piroxicam 10mg capsules

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container. Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA  No stability data in MCAs available

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products piroxicam 10mg (Strides Pharma UK Ltd) and piroxicam 10mg (Accord-UK Ltd).

Suppliers (6) of Piroxicam 10mg capsules
Piroxicam 10mg capsules (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Piroxicam 10mg capsules (Accord-UK Ltd)
Piroxicam 10mg capsules (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Piroxicam 10mg capsules (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Piroxicam 10mg capsules (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Piroxicam 10mg capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Piroxicam 20mg capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Piroxicam 20mg capsules

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container. Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA  No stability data in MCAs available

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products piroxicam 20mg capsules (Strides Pharma UK Ltd) and piroxicam 20mg capsules (Accord-UK Ltd).

Suppliers (7) of Piroxicam 20mg capsules
Piroxicam 20mg capsules (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Piroxicam 20mg capsules (Accord-UK Ltd)
Piroxicam 20mg capsules (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Piroxicam 20mg capsules (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Piroxicam 20mg capsules (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Piroxicam 20mg capsules (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Piroxicam 20mg capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Piroxicam 20mg orodispersible tablets sugar free

Incompatible

Stability notes for Piroxicam 20mg orodispersible tablets sugar free

Formulation not suitable for use in MCAs.  Very moisture sensitive medicine. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the product Feldene Melt 20mg tablets (Pfizer Limited).

Supplier

Feldene Melt 20mg tablets (Pfizer 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.