Release Characteristics
Definition and Purpose
Description of the timing by which an active ingredient is made available in the body after administration of the pharmaceutical product, in comparison with a conventional, direct release of the active ingredient.
Similar to a combined pharmaceutical dose form, a combination pack is built up from the manufactured dose forms, combined pharmaceutical dose forms or combined terms that describe the products in the package. It may have links to the manufactured dose form(s), administrable dose forms, combined pharmaceutical dose forms, combined dose forms, and packaging item(s) with
which it is associated.
Source: EDQM
Examples
Delayed; prolonged; conventional
For more examples, see Release Characteristics Examples
Usage
Current usage: As part of the
Pharmaceutical Dose Form in Profile: Medicinal Product
Future usage: As part of the Pharmaceutical Dose Form in Manufactured Item and Administrable Product