Repeat action dosage form

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010185",
  "term": "Repeat action dosage form",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A pharmaceutical formulation designed to release a drug in two or more discrete doses or at different rates over an extended period. This allows for sustained therapeutic effects and reduced dosing frequency, improving patient compliance. Such forms often consist of an initial dose for immediate release followed by one or more delayed-release portions.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "tablet",
    "capsule",
    "enteric coating",
    "administration of drugs oral route",
    "sustained release"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 971. 'Glossary of terms related to pharmaceutics (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 995 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-04-10-14)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/repeat-action-dosage-form/"
}