Handbuch zur Darreichungsform von Depotdosen

The speed at which a medication is released from a resin depends on many factors. In many cases, the release rate is so slow that the resulting effect is a prolonged or sustained release over many hours. Another modification can be achieved through the use of coatings that restrict the release or control the site of release. The resin is a solid with properties similar to the original ion-exchange resin powder and can be formulated as such into any of the traditional solid dosage forms. Time Release Technology, also known as delayed-release pills, extended-release, time-controlled, or time-delayed release, controlled release, or continuous release, refers to tablets or capsules that are formulated to dissolve slowly and release a medication over time. The benefits of delayed-release tablets or capsules include the fact that they often require less frequent dosing than formulations with immediate release of the same medication and that they maintain more stable levels of the medication in the bloodstream.