Chemicals and Drugs

Delayed-Action Preparations

Dosage forms of a drug that act over a period of time by controlled-release processes or technology.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Dosage forms of a drug that act over a period of time by controlled-release processes or technology.

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Synonyms

34 entry terms
  • Delayed-Action Preparation
  • Delayed Action Preparation
  • Delayed Action Preparations
  • Controlled Release Formulation
  • Controlled-Release Formulation
  • Controlled-Release Formulations
  • Controlled-Release Preparation
  • Controlled-Release Preparations
  • Depot Preparation
  • Depot Preparations
  • Extended Release Formulation
  • Extended Release Formulations
  • Extended Release Preparation
  • Extended Release Preparations
  • Prolonged-Action Preparation
  • Prolonged-Action Preparations
  • Slow Release Formulation
  • Sustained Release Formulation
  • Sustained Release Formulations
  • Sustained-Release Preparation
  • Sustained-Release Preparations
  • Timed-Release Preparation
  • Timed-Release Preparations
  • Controlled Release Formulations
  • Controlled Release Preparation
  • Controlled Release Preparations
  • Formulation, Controlled Release
  • Formulations, Controlled Release
  • Prolonged Action Preparation
  • Release Formulation, Controlled
  • Release Formulations, Controlled
  • Sustained Release Preparation
  • Timed Release Preparation
  • Timed Release Preparations

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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Indexing Annotation

IM general only; coord with specific drug

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Tree Numbers

  1. D26.255w.210
  2. E02w.319w.300.253

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NLM Classification

QV 786

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Delayed-Action Preparations. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003692. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003692
  2. Delayed-Action Preparations. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73225615