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enteric-coated /en·ter·ic-coat·ed/ (-kōt´ed) designating a special coating applied to tablets or capsules that prevents release and absorption of active ingredients until they reach the intestine.
enteric-coated (en·terˑ·ik-kōˑ·ted), adj covered with a protective layer (as in pills or tablets) so as to pass through the stomach unaltered until it reaches the intestinal tract. enteric pertaining to the small intestine. enteric bacteria straight gram-negative rods, members of the family enterobacteriaceae. enteric-coated designating a special coating applied to tablets or capsules which prevents release and absorption of their contents until they reach the intestine. enteric fever see salmonellosis. enteric protein loss see protein-losing enteropathy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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concluded an agreement on January 29 for the co-development and co-marketing of Asacol - development code Z-206, generic name mesalazine, Asacol is an oral enteric-coated pharmaceutical formulation of mesalazine, a drug for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). When delivered in enteric-coated capsules, peppermint oil provides an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome. Enteric-coated medications remain intact in the stomach and release the active ingredients of the underlying medication core into the lower part of the small intestine or in the colon. |
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