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  2. Enteric coating - Wikipedia

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    An enteric coating is a polymer barrier applied to oral medication that prevents its dissolution or disintegration in the gastric environment. [1] This helps by either protecting drugs from the acidity of the stomach, the stomach from the detrimental effects of the drug, or to release the drug after the stomach (usually in the upper tract of the intestine). [2]

  3. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Enteric coating on aspirin may be used in manufacturing to prevent release of aspirin into the stomach to reduce gastric harm, but enteric coating does not reduce gastrointestinal bleeding risk. [ 188 ] [ 189 ] Enteric-coated aspirin may not be as effective at reducing blood clot risk.

  4. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, aspirin induces the formation of NO-radicals in the body, which have been shown in mice to have an independent mechanism of reducing inflammation. This reduces leukocyte adhesion, which is an important step in immune response to infection. There is currently insufficient evidence to show that aspirin helps to fight infection. [18]

  5. Anti-ulcer agents - Wikipedia

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    PPI exist in the forms of oral enteric coated tablets or enteric granules capped within capsules. To ensure the effectiveness of the medication, patients should swallow the whole tablet. [ 62 ] They should not chew or cut the tablets, nor open the capsule and grind the granules. [ 62 ]

  6. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug - Wikipedia

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    Certain NSAIDs, such as aspirin, have been marketed in enteric-coated formulations that manufacturers claim reduce the incidence of gastrointestinal ADRs. Similarly, some believe that rectal formulations may reduce gastrointestinal ADRs.

  7. List of medical abbreviations: E - Wikipedia

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    enteric coating: ECC: endocervical curettage: ECD: endocardial cushion defect: ECF: extracellular fluid enteric cytopathic human orphan: ECG: electrocardiogram: ECM: extracellular matrix: ECHO: enteric cytopathic human orphan virus: ECI: febris e causa ignota (normally written as febris E.C.I.) fever of unknown origin ECLS: extracorporeal life ...

  8. Route of administration - Wikipedia

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    Enteric coated tablets are designed to dissolve in the intestine, not the stomach, because the drug present in the tablet causes irritation in the stomach. Administering medication rectally. The rectal route is an effective route of administration for many medications, especially those used at the end of life.

  9. Cellulose acetate phthalate - Wikipedia

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    Cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP), also known as cellacefate and cellulosi acetas phthalas, is a commonly used polymer phthalate in the formulation of pharmaceuticals, such as the enteric coating of tablets or capsules and for controlled release formulations.