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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Escitalopram

Escitalopram 5mg orodispersible tablets sugar free

No stability information

Stability notes for Escitalopram 5mg orodispersible tablets sugar free

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Enalto 5mg orodispersible tablets (Novumgen Ltd)

Escitalopram 5mg tablets

Compatible

Stability notes for Escitalopram 5mg tablets

No theoretical concerns with product. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs for up to 6 months (low quality evidence).

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Cipralex 5mg tablets (Lundbeck Limited) and escitalopram 5mg tablets (Amarox Limited).

Suppliers (16) of Escitalopram 5mg tablets
Cipralex 5mg tablets (Lundbeck Ltd)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (Amarox Ltd)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (Brown & Burk UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (Grindeks Kalceks UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (Krka UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (Macleods Pharma UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 5mg tablets (Torrent Pharma (UK) Ltd)

Escitalopram 10mg orodispersible tablets sugar free

No stability information

Stability notes for Escitalopram 10mg orodispersible tablets sugar free

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Enalto 10mg orodispersible tablets (Novumgen Ltd)

Escitalopram 10mg tablets

Compatible

Stability notes for Escitalopram 10mg tablets

No theoretical concerns with product. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs for up to 6 months (low quality evidence).

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Cipralex 10mg tablets (Lundbeck Limited) and escitalopram 10mg tablets (Amarox Limited).

Suppliers (19) of Escitalopram 10mg tablets
Cipralex 10mg tablets (CST Pharma Ltd)
Cipralex 10mg tablets (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Cipralex 10mg tablets (Lundbeck Ltd)
Cipralex 10mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (Amarox Ltd)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (Brown & Burk UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (Grindeks Kalceks UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (Krka UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (Macleods Pharma UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 10mg tablets (Torrent Pharma (UK) Ltd)

Escitalopram 15mg orodispersible tablets sugar free

No stability information

Stability notes for Escitalopram 15mg orodispersible tablets sugar free

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Enalto 15mg orodispersible tablets (Novumgen Ltd)

Escitalopram 15mg tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Escitalopram 15mg tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Suppliers

Escitalopram 15mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Escitalopram 15mg tablets (DHP Healthcare Ltd)

Escitalopram 20mg orodispersible tablets sugar free

No stability information

Stability notes for Escitalopram 20mg orodispersible tablets sugar free

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Enalto 20mg orodispersible tablets (Novumgen Ltd)

Escitalopram 20mg tablets

Compatible

Stability notes for Escitalopram 20mg tablets

No theoretical concerns with product. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs for up to 6 months (low quality evidence).

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Cipralex 20mg tablets (Lundbeck Limited) and escitalopram 20mg tablets (Amarox Limited).

Suppliers (19) of Escitalopram 20mg tablets
Cipralex 20mg tablets (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Cipralex 20mg tablets (Lundbeck Ltd)
Cipralex 20mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Amarox Ltd)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Brown & Burk UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Grindeks Kalceks UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Krka UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Macleods Pharma UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Escitalopram 20mg tablets (Torrent Pharma (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.