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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Amiodarone

Amiodarone 100mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Amiodarone 100mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container. Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. 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 Cordarone X 100mg tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd) and amiodarone hydrochloride 200mg tablets (Ennogen IP Ltd).

Suppliers (9) of Amiodarone 100mg tablets
Amiodarone 100mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Amiodarone 100mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Amiodarone 100mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Amiodarone 100mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Amiodarone 100mg tablets (Key Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Amiodarone 100mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Amiodarone 100mg tablets (Medreich Plc)
Amiodarone 100mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Amiodarone 100mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Amiodarone 200mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Amiodarone 200mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container. Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. 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 Cordarone X 200mg tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd) and amiodarone hydrochloride 200mg tablets (Ennogen IP Ltd).

Suppliers (12) of Amiodarone 200mg tablets
Amiodarone 200mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Amiodarone 200mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Amiodarone 200mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Amiodarone 200mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Amiodarone 200mg tablets (Ennogen Healthcare International Ltd)
Amiodarone 200mg tablets (Key Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Amiodarone 200mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Amiodarone 200mg tablets (Medreich Plc)
Amiodarone 200mg tablets (Milpharm Ltd)
Amiodarone 200mg tablets (Noumed Life Sciences Ltd)
Amiodarone 200mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Amiodarone 200mg 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.