A drug's trade name will often include abbreviations such as CR, LA, SR, or XL. These abbreviations indicate which type of tablet?

A) caplets
B) enteric
C) slow-release
D) troche


Answer: C

A) These abbreviations do not indicate that the drug is a caplet.
B) These abbreviations do not indicate that the drug is enteric.
D) These abbreviations do not indicate that the drug is a troche.

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