title: Stability of enalapril repackaged into monitored dosage system.
abstract: A monitored dosage system (MDS) is a professionally prepared blister-type repackaging system used to improve medication adherence. The objective of this study was to determine the stability of enalapril tablets, a widely prescribed drug, commonly used by the elderly but potentially unstable in MDSs. No degradation of enalapril tablets repackaged into MDSs was observed during the 60 day study period.
authors.affiliation: a Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology , Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain.
authors.forename: Héctor R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Loscertales
authors.affiliation: a Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology , Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain.
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Modamio
authors.affiliation: a Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology , Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain.
authors.forename: Cecilia F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Lastra
authors.affiliation: a Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology , Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain.
authors.forename: Antonio J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Braza
authors.affiliation: a Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology , Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain.
authors.forename: Gonzalo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tobaruela
authors.affiliation: a Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology , Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain.
authors.forename: Eduardo L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Mariño
mesh_terms: D004355:Drug Stability; D004656:Enalapril / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D013607:Tablets
chemical_list: D013607:Tablets; D004656:Enalapril
keywords: Drug stability; Enalapril; Monitored dosage system; Patient safety