What Is The Difference Between Extended Release And Control Medication

i have bupropion from 2 diff companies both 150 mg, one labeled ER the other labeled SA. The ER is white, the SA looks brown. Any significant difference? ## Hello, Doc! How are you? No, those are both just different abbreviations that designate it as being a controlled released formulation of the medication. The SA stands for sustained action and the ER stands for extended release. The FDA classifies this medication as an antidepressant and smoking cessation aid. Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and headache. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thanks for the info, I guess smokers and depressed people differ in whether they need to be sustained or just extended ;-) ## LOL! Very welcome! I'm happy to help.

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what is the difference between Metformin Hcl Er and Metformin Hcl ## The ER stands for extended release, which means that it has been specially formulated to slowly release over a certain period of time, which can help give some people better blood sugar control. The other is just a regular release formulation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Can the regular release and ER (extended release) be interchanged? ## What is the difference between metformin tab her and zyd ## What is the difference in metformin 500 mg HCL ER and metformin 500 ZYD

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I am currently taking 2mg of Xanax twice day, If I switched over to the extended release, woul I stay at the same dose? ## If you switched to the controlled release, you'd still have to take more than one tablet in a day, to hit your 4mgs. The maximum dosage available in the controlled release tablet is 3mgs. Your doctor may want you to try that and see if it is enough to get you through the day, but ultimately, that is a decision you will have to discuss with them. Since this is a Benzodiazepine, it can be addictive and can cause side effects, such as: nausea, drowsiness, headache and irritability. Read more: Are there any other comments or questions? ## Ok so 2mg xanax is more strong then the 2mg xanax xr?? ## I would imagine that if your doctor changed you over to extended releas...

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I am taking verapamil SR 240mg. A lot of drug plans only offer it as ER. What's the difference? ## There is no difference, they are both just abbreviations that denote it as being a time released formulation. ER= extended release SR= sustained release You may also see it denoted with the abbreviations: XR = extended release and CR = controlled release. However, as I said, they all mean the same thing. Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension, angina and other cardiovascular problems. Common side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain. Read more: Are there any questions or comments? ## There is a difference between verapamil ER and SR. One is taken once a day and the other is meant to be taken twice a day. That is what the pharmacis...

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What's the difference between Morphine sulfate ER, CR, and SR. I am on Oxycontin and want to change to the generic form. ## Whats the differances between morphine sulfate er, cr, and sr. Thanks I am on oxycontin and want to change to one that has a generic, since oxy is nolonger thk Richard ## There is no difference, each abbreviation that you listed is simply a different way of denoting that the Morphine in that particular pill is in a time released formulation. ER stands for extended release, CR stands for controlled release, and SR stands for sustained release. You may see some others used, as well, such as XR, TR, LA, SA, and etc. Unfortunately, the pharmaceutical industry doesn't have any one universal abbreviation that they use to designate it, so some manufacturers base i...

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is there any difference between Metoprolol Tarta 50mg and Metoprolol Succ ER 50 mg? ## The succinate and tartrate just refer to the specific chemical salt that the manufactured used in their process to create the drug, however, if they are both ER, then they are the same and will work in the same manner. The ER stands for extended release, so is not a time released formulation, then there could be a difference, because a regular release formulation won't allow for the same blood pressure or cardiac control, throughout the day. Are there any other comments or questions?

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what are the differences between gluconorm sustained release and 500mg aand extended release ## There would actually be no different in these, both sustained release and extended release mean the same thing, that it's a controlled release formulation of the medications. Rather than releasing the medications, all at once, as regular tablets do, there are specially made to slowly release over time to help better control your blood sugar. Are there any other questions or comments?

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I have been taking metoprolol for 10 years, heart rate hovers between 60-62 and b/p well controlled. Received new tablet as noted above, and now experiencing shortness of breath, tachycardia, and b/p 150/100. Could this be something other than metoprolol? ## Yes, the tablet with that marking is a 50mg Metoprolol extended release tablet. However, there can be difference between generic medications, so you may not be getting quite the same dosage of the active ingredient that you were used to, or you could be having a reaction to an inactive ingredient that you aren't used to. Learn more Metoprolol details here. Have you consulted your doctor? You might also have just gotten used to this dosage, or this medication, so it may be time for a switch. 10 years is a very long to successfull...

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What Is The Difference Between Metropolol 25 mg Er And Metropolol 25 mgTart? ## The ER stands for extended release, that means that formulation of Metoprolol is slowly released in your body, over time, rather than all at once, like the standard medication that the other one is. Sometimes, when a patient is taking the regular release to treat high blood pressure or a cardiac condition, it helps, but doesn't keep it under control for a very long period of time and in those cases, it may be necessary for a doctor to switch someone to the time released formulation, to keep the medication in their body longer. Metoprolol is a beta blocker and may cause side effects, such as: nausea, drowsiness, headache and stomach pain. Learn more: Are there any other questions or comments?

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is there a difference between metformin hydrochloride 500 mg.&metformin hydrochloride500 extended release??? ## Hello, Brandy! How are you? From what you've listed, one is time released and one isn't. The time released formulation helps some people get better control of their blood sugar levels. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, flatulence and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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is there a difference between alprazolam XR and alprazolam SR with both 2mg? ## No! Both the XR and SR are just different abbreviations that stand for the same thing, they denote it as a controlled release medication. Some other abbreviations used for the same thing are ER and CR. Do you have any other questions? ## xr (extended release) cr (controlled release) and er (again, extended release) as far as i can tell means that instead of digesting fast with a short half life and giving your body the drug all at once, it will release into your body a little bit at a time. i could be wrong, but i dont think i am. ## sr is probably (slow release) also ## I was getting Alprazolam xr round purple, now I'm seeing a different doctor and he gave me Alprazolam 2mg. white oblong shape. I called...

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trying to find out the difference between divalproex500mg dr and divalproex 500mg er ## There actually is no difference, they are just different abbreviations that mean the same thing. The DR stands for delayed release and the ER stands for extended release, they both just denote that the medication is in a time released formulation, so it isn't released all at once, when it's taken. You may also see it abbreviated as SR, for sustained release, CR for controlled release or just XR. Divalproex, also known as Valproate Semisodium, is most commonly used to treat manic episodes of Bipolar Disorder. It may cause side effects, such as: nausea, dizziness, weight gain and decreased coordination. Learn more: Are there any other questions or comments?

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i take levo/carb 25/100 one pill every three hr a day my doctor told me to take one pill 50/200 ER generic for sinement 50/200 CR before go to sleep. iwant to know the defrence betwen ER VS CR you think it works i do not have get up every three hr to take pill i have a low BP problem so he rocmend me to take les strong pill which is 25/100 please advise ## There is no difference between ER and CR. The ER stands for extended release and the CR stands for Controlled Release, both of which are just different ways of saying that it's a time release formulation of the medication. Learn more Sinemet details here. Are there any other questions?

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