Medication Abbreviations Quiz

Study Notes

Medication Abbreviations for Release Types

CD: Stands for Controlled Delivery, indicating a method to deliver medication consistently over time.
CR: Refers to Controlled Release, allowing for a steady release of medication at a predetermined rate.
DR: Represents Delayed Release, where medication is released after a specific delay.
ER: Means Extended Release, designed to release medication over an extended period rather than all at once.
IR: Implies Immediate Release, which refers to medications that dissolve quickly and release active ingredients promptly.
LA: Stands for Long Acting, indicating a formulation designed to remain active in the body for an extended duration.
LAR: Means Long Acting Release, similar to LA, but focusing on a gradual release of medication over time.
MR: Stands for Modified Release, encompassing various techniques to alter the timing and amount of drug released.
PR: Refers to Prolonged Release, allowing medication effects to last longer than traditional formulations.
SA: Indicates Sustained Action/Short Acting, where the effects are sustained for a shorter period than extended release.
SR: Stands for Sustained Release, allowing medication to be released slowly over time for extended therapeutic action.
TR: Symbolizes Timed Release, which releases medication according to a specific timing schedule.
XR/XT/XL: All refer to Extended Release, emphasizing variations of this delivery method across different formulations.

Description

Test your knowledge on the various abbreviations used in medication release types. This quiz will cover terms like Controlled Delivery, Extended Release, and Immediate Release. See how well you understand these critical pharmaceutical concepts!