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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Tramadol

Tramadol 50mg capsules

Compatible

Stability notes for Tramadol 50mg capsules

No stability data in MCAs available but no theoretical concerns with product.
Anecdotal reports of use in MCA for 7 days.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zamadol 50mg capsules (Viatris) and Tramadol hydrochloride 50mg capsules (Amarox Limited).

Suppliers (20) of Tramadol 50mg capsules
Tramadol 50mg capsules (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Accord-UK Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Almus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Amarox Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Brown & Burk UK Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Medihealth (Northern) Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Medreich Plc)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Milpharm Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Noumed Life Sciences Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Relonchem Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (RX Farma)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)
Tramadol 50mg capsules (Tillomed Laboratories Ltd)
Zamadol 50mg capsules (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Zydol 50mg capsules (Grunenthal Ltd)

Tramadol 50mg modified-release capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Tramadol 50mg modified-release capsules

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zamadol SR 50mg prolonged release hard capsules (Viatris) and Tramadol 50mg prolonged release capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd).

Suppliers (6) of Tramadol 50mg modified-release capsules
Maxitram SR 50mg capsules (Chiesi Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg modified-release capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Tramadol 50mg modified-release capsules (Noumed Life Sciences Ltd)
Zamadol SR 50mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Zamadol SR 50mg capsules (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Zamadol SR 50mg capsules (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)

Tramadol 50mg modified-release tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Tramadol 50mg modified-release tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the product Zydol SR 50mg prolonged release tablets (Grunenthal Ltd)

Supplier

Zydol SR 50mg tablets (Grunenthal Ltd)

Tramadol 50mg orodispersible tablets sugar free

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tramadol 50mg orodispersible tablets sugar free

Dispersible tablets, so unsuitable for MCA.

Provenance

This compatibility recommendation is derived from Zamadol Melt 50mg tablets (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd).

Supplier

Zamadol Melt 50mg tablets (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)

Tramadol 50mg soluble tablets sugar free

Incompatible

Stability notes for Tramadol 50mg soluble tablets sugar free

Soluble tablet, therefore unsuitable for MCA.

Provenance

This compatibility recommendation is derived from Zydol 50mg soluble tablets (Grunenthal Ltd).

Supplier

Zydol 50mg soluble tablets (Grunenthal Ltd)

Tramadol 100mg modified-release capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Tramadol 100mg modified-release capsules

Moisture sensitive medicine, store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zamadol SR 100mg prolonged release hard capsules (Viatris) and Tramadol 100mg prolonged release capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd).

Suppliers (7) of Tramadol 100mg modified-release capsules
Maxitram SR 100mg capsules (Chiesi Ltd)
Tramadol 100mg modified-release capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Tramadol 100mg modified-release capsules (Noumed Life Sciences Ltd)
Zamadol SR 100mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Zamadol SR 100mg capsules (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Zamadol SR 100mg capsules (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Zamadol SR 100mg capsules (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)

Tramadol 100mg modified-release tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Tramadol 100mg modified-release tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zydol SR 100mg prolonged release tablets (Grunenthal Ltd) and Tramadol Krka 100mg prolonged release tablets (Krka UK Ltd).

Suppliers (8) of Tramadol 100mg modified-release tablets
Brimisol PR 100mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Marol 100mg modified-release tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Tilodol SR 100mg tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Tramadol 100mg modified-release tablets (Krka UK Ltd)
Tramulief SR 100mg tablets (Advanz Pharma)
Zydol SR 100mg tablets (Grunenthal Ltd)
Zydol SR 100mg tablets (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Zydol SR 100mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Tramadol 150mg modified-release capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Tramadol 150mg modified-release capsules

Moisture sensitive medicine, store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zamadol SR 150mg prolonged release hard capsules (Viatris) and Tramadol 150mg prolonged release capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd).

Suppliers (7) of Tramadol 150mg modified-release capsules
Maxitram SR 150mg capsules (Chiesi Ltd)
Tramadol 150mg modified-release capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Tramadol 150mg modified-release capsules (Noumed Life Sciences Ltd)
Zamadol SR 150mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Zamadol SR 150mg capsules (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Zamadol SR 150mg capsules (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Zamadol SR 150mg capsules (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)

Tramadol 150mg modified-release tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Tramadol 150mg modified-release tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zydol SR 150mg prolonged release tablets (Grunenthal Ltd) and Tramadol Krka 150mg prolonged release tablets (Krka UK Ltd).

Suppliers (7) of Tramadol 150mg modified-release tablets
Marol 150mg modified-release tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Tilodol SR 150mg tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Tramadol 150mg modified-release tablets (Krka UK Ltd)
Tramulief SR 150mg tablets (Advanz Pharma)
Zydol SR 150mg tablets (Grunenthal Ltd)
Zydol SR 150mg tablets (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Zydol SR 150mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Tramadol 200mg modified-release capsules

Use with caution

Stability notes for Tramadol 200mg modified-release capsules

Moisture sensitive medicine, store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zamadol SR 200mg prolonged release hard capsules (Viatris) and Tramadol 200mg prolonged release capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd).

Suppliers (7) of Tramadol 200mg modified-release capsules
Maxitram SR 200mg capsules (Chiesi Ltd)
Tramadol 200mg modified-release capsules (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Tramadol 200mg modified-release capsules (Noumed Life Sciences Ltd)
Zamadol SR 200mg capsules (CST Pharma Ltd)
Zamadol SR 200mg capsules (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Zamadol SR 200mg capsules (Necessity Supplies Ltd)
Zamadol SR 200mg capsules (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)

Tramadol 200mg modified-release tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Tramadol 200mg modified-release tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zydol SR 200mg prolonged release tablets (Grunenthal Ltd) and Tramadol Krka 200mg prolonged release tablets (Krka UK Ltd).

Suppliers (9) of Tramadol 200mg modified-release tablets
Brimisol PR 200mg tablets (Bristol Laboratories Ltd)
Marol 200mg modified-release tablets (Teva UK Ltd)
Tilodol SR 200mg tablets (Sandoz Ltd)
Tramadol 200mg modified-release tablets (Krka UK Ltd)
Tramulief SR 200mg tablets (Advanz Pharma)
Zydol SR 200mg tablets (CST Pharma Ltd)
Zydol SR 200mg tablets (Grunenthal Ltd)
Zydol SR 200mg tablets (Lexon (UK) Ltd)
Zydol SR 200mg tablets (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc)

Tramadol 400mg modified-release tablets

Use with caution

Stability notes for Tramadol 400mg modified-release tablets

Moisture sensitive medicine. Store in airtight (sealed) MCA. No stability data in MCAs available.

Provenance

This recommendation is based on the products Zydol XL 400mg prolonged release tablets (Grunenthal Ltd)

Supplier

Zydol XL 400mg tablets (Grunenthal 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.