NCIt related terms : Delayed Release Granule; Gastro-resistant granules; GRAN DR; GRANULE, DELAYED RELEASE; DELAYED RELEASE GRANULES;
NCIt definition : A solid composed of small particles or grains and have been coated with a substance
that is designed to impede the immediate release of the active and/or inert ingredient(s)
after administration.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A small medicinal particle or grain to which an enteric or other coating has
been applied, thus delaying release of the drug until its passage into the intestines.
(NCI); EDQM-HC: Solid preparation consisting of delayed-release granules intended to resist
the gastric fluid and release the active substance(s) in the intestinal fluid. This
deliberate modification is achieved by coating the granules with a gastro-resistant
material or by embedding the solid particles in the gastro-resistant material. Gastro-resistant
granules are usually single-dose preparations intended for oral use.;
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