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COMPRIME LIBERATION MODIFIEE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

An uncoated or coated tablet that contains special excipients or that is prepared by special procedures, or both, in order to modify the rate of release of the drug in the gastrointestinal tract.

Key term(s)
  • modified release tablet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

Comprimé enrobé ou non préparé avec des excipients spéciaux ou par des procédés particuliers ou par les deux moyens réunis de façon à ce que la vitesse de libération du principe actif soit différente de celle d’une forme pharmaceutique conventionnelle.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

An oral dosage form in which a tablet is coated with a material to prevent or minimise dissolution in the stomach but allow dissolution in the small intestine.

Key term(s)
  • enteric coated tablet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

[Comprimé] à libération modifiée [destiné] à résister à l'action du suc gastrique et à libérer le ou les principes actifs dans le suc intestinal.

Key term(s)
  • comprimé gastrorésistant

Spanish

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