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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Medicines beginning with A

Aspirin

Aspirin 25mg capsules

No stability information

Stability notes for Aspirin 25mg capsules

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Aspirin 25mg capsules (Special Order)

Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. Protect from light. Original packaging may contain desiccant. Mixed results from stability studies but likely supports 5 weeks in sealed MCA when protected from moisture and light.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on 75mg Aspirin Dispersible Tablets (Accord-UK Ltd) and Dispersible Aspirin Tablets BP 75mg (Crescent Pharma Ltd).

Suppliers (11) of Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets
Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets (Aspar Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets (Numark Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets (The Boots Company Plc)

Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets

Store in airtight containers.

Provenance

This compatibility recommendation is derived from Nu-Seals 75 gastro-resistant tablets (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd).

Suppliers (12) of Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets
Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets (Galpharm International Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets (Wockhardt UK Ltd)
Boots Aspirin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets (The Boots Company Plc)
Nu-Seals 75 gastro-resistant tablets (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd)

Aspirin 75mg tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Aspirin 75mg tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers (9) of Aspirin 75mg tablets
Aspirin 75mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg tablets (G.L. Pharma UK Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg tablets (Medreich Plc)
Aspirin 75mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg tablets (Rudipharm Ltd)
Aspirin 75mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Aspirin 100mg capsules

No stability information

Stability notes for Aspirin 100mg capsules

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Aspirin 100mg capsules (Special Order)

Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. Protect from light. Original packaging may contain desiccant. Mixed results from stability studies but likely supports 5 weeks in sealed MCA when protected from moisture and light.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on Dispirin tablets (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd) Aspirin 300mg and Aspirin 300mg Dispersible Tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)

Suppliers (9) of Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets
Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets (Aspar Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets (Numark Ltd)
Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Boots Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets (The Boots Company Plc)

Aspirin 300mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Aspirin 300mg tablets

Moisture sensitive medicines. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA). Protect from light. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. Mixed results from stability studies but likely supports 5 weeks in sealed MCA when protected from moisture and light.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Aspirin 300mg Tablets (Accord-UK Ltd) and Aspirin 300mg Tablets BP (Bristol Laboratories Ltd).

Suppliers (6) of Aspirin 300mg tablets
Aspirin 300mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aspirin 300mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Aspirin 300mg tablets (Aspar Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Aspirin 300mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Aspirin 300mg tablets (Numark Ltd)
Aspirin 300mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

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.