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Release Kinetics

Meaning

Release kinetics, in the context of pharmaceutical science, is the quantitative study of the rate and precise pattern at which a therapeutic agent, such as a hormone, is liberated from its specific dosage form into the systemic circulation or a target tissue. Understanding these kinetics is fundamentally important for designing advanced drug delivery systems that can sustain steady, therapeutic hormone concentrations over an extended duration. Optimal release kinetics ensure a consistent pharmacological effect and minimize the physiological stress of fluctuating hormone levels.