How do slow release tablets work

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Peck P. Smoking cessation drug linked to 1, new serious adverse events. Medpage Today Web site. Also some patients describe almost a roller-coaster type of relief with immediate release medications. The pain is high, they take the medication, it begins working, it starts working well for a few hours and then starts tapering off. It is then that they would need to take another tablet.

Some patients are not bothered by taking multiple tablets throughout the day and immediate release medications work well for them. Examples of immediate release medications would be Percocet and Norco. Extended release medications on the other hand are generally only taken once or twice a day. They are specially made capsules designed to provide a pre-designated amount of medication throughout the day. This eliminates the roller-coaster type of relief and provides an improved steady foundation of relief.

Many patients prefer this as they do not have to take as many pills. Not all patients require opioid medications for their pain but it is nice to know that there are a number of options available.