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enteric-coated drug
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enteric-coated drug

Tablet coated with a special substance to prevent its destruction by stomach acid; it is treated to allow it to pass into the intestine for absorption.



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The need for site-specific dosage medications has led to the use of enteric coatings that allow the release of the active ingredients into the small intestine or in the colon.
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All currently marketed oral PPIs, other than ZEGERID, are delayed-release formulations that utilize an enteric coating to protect the PPI from acid degradation, thereby delaying absorption and initial acid suppression.
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