Specific case of drug embedding in insoluble excipients (typically in a polymer) in order to achieve extended release.
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Tablet, which does not contain a disintegrant and which is sucked to dissolve in the mouth to produce either a local (e.g., antiseptic) or systemic (e.g., vitamins) effect.
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