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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Lansoprazole

Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. Stability study supports 8 weeks in MCA.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products lansoprazole 15mg capsules (Accord-UK Ltd) and lansoprazole 15mg capsules (Activase Pharmaceuticals Limited).

Suppliers (14) of Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules
Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules (AAH Hillcross)
Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules (Accord-UK Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules (Krka UK Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules (Medical Valley Invest AB)
Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules (Milpharm Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules (Sandoz Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Lansoprazole 15mg gastro-resistant capsules (Teva UK Ltd)

Lansoprazole 15mg orodispersible tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Lansoprazole 15mg orodispersible tablets

Formulation not suitable for use in MCAs. Very moisture sensitive medicine. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zoton 15mg FasTabs (Pfizer Limited) and lansoprazole 15mg orodispersible tablets (Mylan).

Suppliers (9) of Lansoprazole 15mg orodispersible tablets
Lansoprazole 15mg orodispersible tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg orodispersible tablets (AAH Hillcross)
Lansoprazole 15mg orodispersible tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg orodispersible tablets (Lupin Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg orodispersible tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg orodispersible tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Lansoprazole 15mg orodispersible tablets (Sun Pharma UK Ltd)
Lansoprazole 15mg orodispersible tablets (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Zoton FasTab 15mg (Pfizer Ltd)

Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. Stability study supports 8 weeks in MCA.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products lansoprazole 30mg capsules (Accord-UK Ltd) and lansoprazole 30mg capsules (Activase Pharmaceuticals Limited).

Suppliers (14) of Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules
Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules (AAH Hillcross)
Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules (Accord-UK Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules (Krka UK Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules (Medical Valley Invest AB)
Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules (Milpharm Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules (Sandoz Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Lansoprazole 30mg gastro-resistant capsules (Teva UK Ltd)

Lansoprazole 30mg orodispersible tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Lansoprazole 30mg orodispersible tablets

Formulation not suitable for use in MCAs. Very moisture sensitive medicine. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zoton 30mg FasTabs (Pfizer Limited) and lansoprazole 30mg orodispersible tablets (Mylan).

Suppliers (10) of Lansoprazole 30mg orodispersible tablets
Lansoprazole 30mg orodispersible tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg orodispersible tablets (AAH Hillcross)
Lansoprazole 30mg orodispersible tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg orodispersible tablets (Colorama Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg orodispersible tablets (Lupin Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg orodispersible tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg orodispersible tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Lansoprazole 30mg orodispersible tablets (Sun Pharma UK Ltd)
Lansoprazole 30mg orodispersible tablets (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Zoton FasTab 30mg (Pfizer 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.