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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Penicillamine

Penicillamine 125mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Penicillamine 125mg tablets

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

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the product penicillamine 125mg tablets (Viatris).

Suppliers (6) of Penicillamine 125mg tablets
Penicillamine 125mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Penicillamine 125mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Penicillamine 125mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Penicillamine 125mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Penicillamine 125mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Penicillamine 125mg tablets (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)

Penicillamine 250mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Penicillamine 250mg tablets

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

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the product penicillamine 250mg tablets (Viatris).

Suppliers (6) of Penicillamine 250mg tablets
Penicillamine 250mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Penicillamine 250mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Penicillamine 250mg tablets (Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Penicillamine 250mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Penicillamine 250mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Penicillamine 250mg tablets (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)

Penicillamine gastro-resistant 150mg tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Penicillamine gastro-resistant 150mg tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Metalcaptase gastro-resistant 150mg tablets (Imported (Germany))

Penicillamine gastro-resistant 300mg tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Penicillamine gastro-resistant 300mg tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Metalcaptase gastro-resistant 300mg tablets (Imported (Germany))

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.