Drug formulations that include SR, DS, and LA included their brand name are dosage forms that indicate some degree of longer per

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Anna [14]

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Drug formulations that include SR, DS, and LA included their brand name are dosage forms that indicate some degree of longer per

iod of drug release in the body. T/F

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valkas [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-18T10:33:05+03:00

Answer:

False

Explanation:

An acronym is added to end of name of medication to describe that it is some sort of a longer acting or a super version of original medication. Examples:

SR denotes sustained release

LA denotes long-acting

While,

DS denotes the drug substance.

It is a acronym for the ingredients that are used to prepare the drug .

<u>Hence, the given statement is false because the acronyms, SR and LA indicate drug release in the body whereas the acronym, DS is used to prepare a drug product.</u>