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

Mercaptamine

Mercaptamine 25mg gastro-resistant capsules

No stability information

Stability notes for Mercaptamine 25mg gastro-resistant capsules

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Procysbi 25mg gastro-resistant capsules (Chiesi Ltd)

Mercaptamine 50mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Mercaptamine 50mg capsules

Packaging includes a desiccant.

Provenance

This compatibility recommendation is derived from Cystagon 50mg capsules (Recordati Rare Diseases UK Ltd).

Supplier

Cystagon 50mg capsules (Recordati Rare Diseases UK Ltd)

Mercaptamine 75mg gastro-resistant capsules

No stability information

Stability notes for Mercaptamine 75mg gastro-resistant capsules

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Procysbi 75mg gastro-resistant capsules (Chiesi Ltd)

Mercaptamine 150mg capsules

Incompatible

Stability notes for Mercaptamine 150mg capsules

Packaging includes a desiccant.

Provenance

This compatibility recommendation is derived from Cystagon 150mg capsules (Recordati Rare Diseases UK Ltd).

Supplier

Cystagon 150mg capsules (Recordati Rare Diseases 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.