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 M

Metformin

Metformin 1g modified-release tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Metformin 1g modified-release tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container.   No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Glucophage SR 1,000mg prolonged-release tablets (Merck) and Sukkarto SR 1,000mg prolonged-release tablets (Morningside Healthcare Ltd).

Suppliers (17) of Metformin 1g modified-release tablets
Glucophage SR 1000mg tablets (Merck Serono Ltd)
Glucophage SR 1000mg tablets (Pilsco Ltd)
Jesacrin 1000mg modified-release tablets (Key Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Meijumet 1000mg modified-release tablets (Medreich Plc)
Metabet SR 1000mg tablets (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Metformin 1g modified-release tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Metformin 1g modified-release tablets (Amarox Ltd)
Metformin 1g modified-release tablets (Brown & Burk UK Ltd)
Metformin 1g modified-release tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Metformin 1g modified-release tablets (Genus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metformin 1g modified-release tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Metformin 1g modified-release tablets (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Metformin 1g modified-release tablets (Strides Pharma UK Ltd)
Metformin 1g modified-release tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Rudimet 1000mg prolonged-release tablets (Rudipharm Ltd)
Sukkarto SR 1000mg tablets (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Yaltormin SR 1000mg tablets (Wockhardt UK Ltd)

Metformin 1g tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Metformin 1g tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs for up to 7 days (low quality evidence).

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the product metformin 1,000mg tablets (Ipca Laboratories UK Ltd).

Suppliers (9) of Metformin 1g tablets
Metformin 1g tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metformin 1g tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Metformin 1g tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Metformin 1g tablets (CST Pharma Ltd)
Metformin 1g tablets (DHP Healthcare Ltd)
Metformin 1g tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Metformin 1g tablets (RX Farma)
Metformin 1g tablets (Sovereign Medical Ltd)
Metformin 1g tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)

Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container.   No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Glucophage SR 500mg prolonged-release tablets (Merck) and Sukkarto SR 500mg prolonged-release tablets (Morningside Healthcare Ltd).

Suppliers (19) of Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets
Glucophage SR 500mg tablets (Merck Serono Ltd)
Glucophage SR 500mg tablets (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Glucorex SR 500mg tablets (GlucoRx Ltd)
Meijumet 500mg modified-release tablets (Medreich Plc)
Metabet SR 500mg tablets (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets (Amarox Ltd)
Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets (Brown & Burk UK Ltd)
Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets (Consilient Health Ltd)
Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets (Genus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets (Perennial Pharma Ltd)
Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets (Somex Pharma)
Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets (Strides Pharma UK Ltd)
Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Rudimet 500mg prolonged-release tablets (Rudipharm Ltd)
Sukkarto SR 500mg tablets (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Yaltormin SR 500mg tablets (Wockhardt UK Ltd)

Metformin 500mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Metformin 500mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs for up to 7 days (low quality evidence).

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Glucophage 500mg tablets (Merck) and metformin 500mg tablets (Ipca Laboratories UK Ltd).

Suppliers (23) of Metformin 500mg tablets
Axpinet 500mg tablets (GlucoRx Ltd)
Glucophage 500mg tablets (Merck Serono Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Brown & Burk UK Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Fourrts (UK) Pharmacare Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Ipca Laboratories UK Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Manx Healthcare Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Medley Pharma Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Noumed Life Sciences Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Relonchem Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (RX Farma)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Metformin 500mg tablets (Teva UK Ltd)

Metformin 750mg modified-release tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Metformin 750mg modified-release tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container.   No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Glucophage SR 750mg prolonged-release tablets (Merck) and Sukkarto SR 750mg prolonged-release tablets (Morningside Healthcare Ltd).

Suppliers (14) of Metformin 750mg modified-release tablets
Glucophage SR 750mg tablets (Merck Serono Ltd)
Jesacrin 750mg modified-release tablets (Key Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Meijumet 750mg modified-release tablets (Medreich Plc)
Metformin 750mg modified-release tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metformin 750mg modified-release tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Metformin 750mg modified-release tablets (Amarox Ltd)
Metformin 750mg modified-release tablets (Brown & Burk UK Ltd)
Metformin 750mg modified-release tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Metformin 750mg modified-release tablets (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Metformin 750mg modified-release tablets (Perennial Pharma Ltd)
Metformin 750mg modified-release tablets (Strides Pharma UK Ltd)
Rudimet 750mg prolonged-release tablets (Rudipharm Ltd)
Sukkarto SR 750mg tablets (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Yaltormin SR 750mg tablets (Wockhardt UK Ltd)

Metformin 850mg capsules

No stability information

Stability notes for Metformin 850mg capsules

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Metformin 850mg capsules (Special Order)

Metformin 850mg modified-release tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Metformin 850mg modified-release tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container.   No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the product Glucophage SR 850mg prolonged-release tablets (Merck)

Supplier

Glucophage SR 850mg tablets (Merck Serono Ltd)

Metformin 850mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Metformin 850mg tablets

Light sensitive medicine. Store in light resistant container. Anecdotal reports of use in MCAs for up to 7 days (low quality evidence).

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Glucophage 850mg tablets (Merck) and metformin 850mg tablets (Ipca Laboratories UK Ltd).

Suppliers (20) of Metformin 850mg tablets
Axpinet 850mg tablets (GlucoRx Ltd)
Glucophage 850mg tablets (Merck Serono Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Brown & Burk UK Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Ipca Laboratories UK Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Manx Healthcare Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Medley Pharma Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Relonchem Ltd)
Metformin 850mg tablets (RX Farma)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Metformin 850mg tablets (Zanza Specials International 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.