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Sustained Release Kinetics

Meaning

Sustained release kinetics describes the advanced pharmacological principle and the specific design of a drug formulation engineered to deliver a therapeutic agent into the body at a predetermined, controlled, and stable rate over an extended period. This controlled delivery mechanism is intentionally designed to contrast with the rapid peak-and-trough profile characteristic of conventional immediate-release dosage forms. The primary clinical goal is to maintain the plasma drug concentrations consistently within the optimal therapeutic window, maximizing efficacy while minimizing dose-related side effects.