Which of the following is an advantage of extended-release medication?

A) Adverse reactions and side effects are reduced, because the medication is introduced into the body slowly.
B) More medication is released into the bloodstream over a slow, consistent period.
C) Patient compliance increases when there are more doses and pills to take per day.
D) Convenience for patients, as they will take more and larger doses to achieve the same results.


A
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