extended-release

extended-release — adjective

1. An extended-release medicine is made so that the active drug enters the body gra

1.形容詞B2
釋義

An extended-release medicine is made so that the active drug enters the body gradually over many hours, which allows the patient to take fewer doses than with a regular version.

例句

The doctor prescribed an extended-release tablet that Mei-Lin takes once every morning.

collocation: extended-release tablet

Unlike regular pills, an extended-release capsule works slowly throughout the day.

contrasting structure: unlike regular pills

同義詞
  • slow-release

    more general term, also used outside medicine (e.g. fertilizers); interchangeable in pharmaceutical contexts

  • sustained-release

    often abbreviated 'SR' on packaging; essentially the same meaning in medical use

  • long-acting

    broader — describes the overall duration of effect rather than the release mechanism itself

反義詞

文法句型

extended-release + [noun] (tablet, capsule, medication, formula)

常見錯誤

❌I take an extended-release every morning.
✅I take an extended-release tablet every morning.
💡'extended-release' is an adjective and must modify a noun such as 'tablet', 'capsule', or 'medication'.
❌The extended-release pill works faster than the regular one.
✅The extended-release pill releases the drug slowly over many hours.
💡extended-release means the drug enters the body gradually, not quickly.