Modified release

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007453",
  "term": "Modified release",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A characteristic of a pharmaceutical dosage form designed to alter the rate or place of drug release in the body compared to a conventional dosage form. This modification can lead to prolonged therapeutic effects, reduced dosing frequency, or targeted delivery to specific sites. Examples include sustained-release, extended-release, and delayed-release formulations.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "controlled-release dosage form",
    "delayed-release dosage form",
    "dosage form",
    "sustained release"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 971. 'Glossary of terms related to pharmaceutics (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 992 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-04-10-14)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/modified-release/"
}