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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Ephedrine

Ephedrine hydrochloride 15mg tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Ephedrine hydrochloride 15mg tablets

Ephedrine and ephedrine salts gradually decompose and darken on exposure to light.

Provenance

This compatibility recommendation is derived from Ephedrine hydrochloride 15mg tablets (Wockhardt UK Ltd).

Suppliers (5) of Ephedrine hydrochloride 15mg tablets
Ephedrine hydrochloride 15mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Ephedrine hydrochloride 15mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Ephedrine hydrochloride 15mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Ephedrine hydrochloride 15mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Ephedrine hydrochloride 15mg tablets (Wockhardt UK Ltd)

Ephedrine hydrochloride 30mg tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Ephedrine hydrochloride 30mg tablets

Ephedrine and ephedrine salts gradually decompose and darken on exposure to light.

Provenance

This compatibility recommendation is derived from Ephedrine hydrochloride 30mg tablets (Wockhardt UK Ltd).

Suppliers (4) of Ephedrine hydrochloride 30mg tablets
Ephedrine hydrochloride 30mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Ephedrine hydrochloride 30mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Ephedrine hydrochloride 30mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Ephedrine hydrochloride 30mg tablets (Wockhardt 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.