NUR 325 Test 3
1. brand
Answer
commerical/propietary name
2. generic
Answer
name given to drug developed by pharmaceutical company
3. oral medication forms
Answer
tablet, powder, capsule, liquid
4. rates of release (3)
Answer
Extended release (ER/XR, SR/XL, SA) immediate release (IR)
enteric coated (EC)
5. enteric coated
Answer
EC, dissolve when the drug reaches the intestine
6. extended release
Answer
ER, release over a period of time; also known as extended length, sustained release, or sustained
action
7. immediate release
Answer
IR, expedites release of the drug
8. factors that affect rate of release