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Immediate release luvox has a half life of 15 hours, luvox cr has a half life of 16 hours. what is the real difference?
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The coating: Controlled release tablets or capsules usually have a special coating that causes a slower release of the medication in the GI tract and prolongs the time for absorption into the bloodstream. This slows down the time of metabolism and elimination from the body resulting in a slightly increased half-life.
Answered 11/28/2017
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