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 C

Co-codamol

Co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules

Protect from moisture. Protect from light. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules (Custom Healthcare Limited).

Suppliers (6) of Co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules (Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets

Soluble tablets - unsuitable for MCA.

Provenance

This compatibility recommendation is derived from generic co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets.

Suppliers (9) of Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Numark Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)

Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free

Incompatible

Stability notes for Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free

Formulation not suitable for use in MCAs.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Accord-UK Ltd) and co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Zentiva).

Suppliers (4) of Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free (Accord-UK Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free (Cipla EU Ltd)
Zipamol Plus 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)

Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets

Protect from light. Protect from moisture.     No stability data in MCAs available. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (Zentiva) and co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd).

Suppliers (20) of Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg caplets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg caplets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg caplets (Wockhardt UK Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (AAH Hillcross)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (Aspar Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (JCSH Pharma Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (Numark Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (The Boots Company Plc)
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Migraleve Yellow tablets (McNeil Products Ltd)
Numark Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets (Numark Ltd)

Co-codamol 12.8mg/500mg tablets

No stability information

Stability notes for Co-codamol 12.8mg/500mg tablets

There are no stability notes for this medicine.

Supplier

Solpadeine Max 12.8mg/500mg tablets (Omega Pharma Ltd)

Co-codamol 15mg/500mg capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Co-codamol 15mg/500mg capsules

Protect from moisture. Protect from light. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Co-codamol 15mg/500mg capsules (Kent Pharma UK Limited) and co-codamol 15mg/500mg capsules (ADVANZ Pharma).

Suppliers

Co-codamol 15mg/500mg capsules (Advanz Pharma)
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg capsules (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Codipar 15mg/500mg capsules (Advanz Pharma)

Co-codamol 15mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free

Incompatible

Stability notes for Co-codamol 15mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free

Formulation not suitable for use in MCAs.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the product co-codamol 15mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Accord-UK Ltd).

Suppliers

Co-codamol 15mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free (Accord-UK Ltd)

Co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets

Protect from light. Protect from moisture.     No stability data in MCAs available. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets (Zentiva) and co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd).

Suppliers (9) of Co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets (Advanz Pharma)
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets (Key Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets (Medreich Plc)
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Codipar 15mg/500mg tablets (Advanz Pharma)

Co-codamol 30mg/500mg capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Co-codamol 30mg/500mg capsules

Protect from moisture. Protect from light. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Tylex 30mg/500mg capsules (UCB Pharma Limited) and co-codamol 30mg/500mg capsules (ADVANZ Pharma).

Suppliers (9) of Co-codamol 30mg/500mg capsules
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg capsules (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg capsules (Advanz Pharma)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg capsules (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg capsules (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg capsules (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg capsules (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Tylex 30mg/500mg capsules (UCB Pharma Ltd)
Zapain 30mg/500mg capsules (Advanz Pharma)

Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets

Incompatible

Stability notes for Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets

Soluble tablets - unsuitable for MCA.

Provenance

This compatibility recommendation is derived from Solpadol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Sanofi) and generic co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets.

Suppliers (11) of Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Manx Healthcare Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Solpadol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Phoenix Labs Ltd)

Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free

Incompatible

Stability notes for Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free

Formulation not suitable for use in MCAs.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Solpadol 30mg/500mg Effervescent Tablets (Phoenix Labs Unlimited Company) and co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets (Zentiva).

Supplier

Co-codamol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free (Cipla EU Ltd)

Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets

Protect from light. Protect from moisture.     No stability data in MCAs available. Manufacturer recommends storing in original container.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets (Zentiva) and co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd).

Suppliers (17) of Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg caplets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg caplets (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg caplets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg caplets (Wockhardt UK Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets (Accord-UK Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets (Novumgen Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets (Wockhardt UK Ltd)
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
Emcozin 30mg/500mg tablets (GlucoRx Ltd)
Solpadol 30mg/500mg caplets (Phoenix Labs Ltd)
Zapain 30mg/500mg tablets (Advanz Pharma)

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.