granule

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granule

pharmacology

Also known as: coated bead

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pharmaceutical industry
Modified-release dosage forms
…by incorporating coated beads or granules into tablets or capsules. Drug is distributed onto or into the beads. Some of the granules are uncoated for immediate release while others receive varying coats of lipid, which delays release of the drug. Another variation of the coated bead approach is to granulate…
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…by incorporating coated beads or granules into tablets or capsules. Drug is distributed onto or into the beads. Some of the granules are uncoated for immediate release while others receive varying coats of lipid, which delays release of the drug. Another variation of the coated bead approach is to granulate…
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