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Sustained Release

Meaning

A pharmaceutical design principle for a drug delivery system that is engineered to release a therapeutic agent into the body slowly and continuously over an extended period of time. This controlled delivery contrasts with the rapid peak and trough effect of immediate-release formulations, aiming to maintain steady-state drug concentrations within the therapeutic window. In hormonal health, this is crucial for mimicking the body’s natural, consistent hormone secretion patterns.