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Modified-release dosage is a mechanism that (in contrast to immediate-release dosage) delivers a drug with a delay after its administration (delayed-release dosage) or for a prolonged period of time (extended-release [ER, XR, XL] dosage) or to a specific target in the body (targeted-release dosage).
Metoprolol, sold under the brand name Lopressor among others, is a medication used to treat angina and a number of conditions involving an abnormally fast heart rate. [4] It is also used to prevent further heart problems after myocardial infarction and to prevent headaches in those with migraines. [4] It is a selective β 1 receptor blocker ...
It currently says that Toprol XL is "metoprolol succinate, the sustained release formulation". Does this mean that the succinate salt is inherently longer-lasting (like polistirex or something), or is the sustained release mechanical, like most? The tablets are splittable, I believe... --Galaxiaad 03:00, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
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A tablet can be formulated to deliver an accurate dosage to a specific site in the body; it is usually taken orally, but can be administered sublingually, buccally, rectally or intravaginally. The tablet is just one of the many forms that an oral drug can take such as syrups, elixirs, suspensions, and emulsions.
The NFL's six wild-card games feature some potentially entertaining affairs – and maybe a few duds along the way to boot.
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Two individuals drove a flatbed truck through the front doors of a store in Washington state in what appears to be a failed ATM robbery, according to surveillance footage recently released by the ...