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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Co-trimoxazole

Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container.   Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCAs.
Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs for up to 7 days (low quality evidence)

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the product co-trimoxazole 80/400mg tablets (Tillomed Laboratories Ltd).

Suppliers (10) of Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets
Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets (Aspen Pharma Trading Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets (Drugsrus Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets (Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets (Tillomed Laboratories Ltd)

Co-trimoxazole 160mg/800mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Co-trimoxazole 160mg/800mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container.   Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCAs.
Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs for up to 7 days (low quality evidence)

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products co-trimoxazole forte 160/800mg tablets (Aspen) and co-trimoxazole forte 160/800mg tablets (Tillomed Laboratories Ltd).

Suppliers (8) of Co-trimoxazole 160mg/800mg tablets
Co-trimoxazole 160mg/800mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 160mg/800mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 160mg/800mg tablets (Aspen Pharma Trading Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 160mg/800mg tablets (CST Pharma Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 160mg/800mg tablets (Drugsrus Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 160mg/800mg tablets (Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 160mg/800mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Co-trimoxazole 160mg/800mg tablets (Tillomed Laboratories 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.