denoting a formulation of a medicinal drug taken orally that releases the active ingredients over several hours, in order to maintain a relatively constant plasma concentration of the drug
Also called: sustained-release, continuous-release
modified-release in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(mɒdɪfaɪd rɪlis)
adjective
(Pharmaceutical: Administration)
A modified-release drug releases active ingredients over several hours, in order to maintain a constantconcentration of the drug in the blood.
Modified-release drugs control the release rate of the drug in the body.
Modified-release preparations ensure that an appropriate concentration of a drug is maintained inthe body over several hours.
A modified-release drug releases active ingredients over several hours, in order to maintain a constantconcentration of the drug in the blood.