Medication Abbreviations Quiz

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.