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"Abbreviations on medications indicate important details about the drug’s release rate, dosage, and effect."
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What Do the Abbreviations on Medications Mean?
| SR (Sustained Release) | Indicates that the drug is released slowly over time. |
| BID (Bis in Die) | Means the medication should be taken twice a day. |
| CR (Controlled Release) | Indicates that the drug is released in a controlled, steady dose. |
| EC (Enteric-Coated) | Means the drug has a coating that prevents it from dissolving in the stomach. |
| PLUS | Indicates the medication contains an additional ingredient to enhance its effect. |
| FORTE | Means the drug contains approximately twice the normal dose. |
| RETARD | Indicates that the drug is released slowly and has a prolonged effect. |
