NCIt definition : A tablet that has 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 solid dosage form which releases a drug (or drugs) at a time other than promptly
after administration. Enteric-coated articles are delayed release dosage forms. (NCI); EDQM-HC: Solid single-dose, delayed-release tablet intended to resist the gastric
fluid and to release the active substance(s) in the intestinal fluid. These properties
are achieved by coating the tablet with a gastro-resistant material or by embedding
solid particles in the gastro-resistant material before compression. Gastro-resistant
tablets are intended for oral administration.;