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ACTION PROLONGEE [2 records]

Record 1 2016-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
CONT

Long-acting medication is designed to be absorbed gradually, which extends its duration of action.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
CONT

Un médicament à action prolongée est fabriqué de manière à être absorbé graduellement, ce qui prolonge sa durée d'action.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
OBS

... three new sulfonamides which have the additional advantages of greater potency and more prolonged action in the body

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
OBS

[...] l'on veut formuler un comprimé ou une capsule qui donne une action prolongée grâce à un certain contrôle de l'absorption

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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