Question

Difference between sustained release and controlled release

Answer 1

Sustained release, sustained action, prolonged action, controlled release, extended action, time release dosage formed are terms used to identify drug delivery system that are designed to achieve a prolonged therapeutic effect by continuously releasing medication over an extended period of time after administration of .

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

sustained release dosage forms follow first order kinetics whereas controlled forms follow zero order kinetics. In sustained forms the dosage is sustained for prolonged period of time and drug release is not definite per unit time but in controlled forms, drug release is very definite per unit time.