Spansule

Definition

A capsule designed to release drugs at a steady rate over a period of hours; a sustained-release capsule.

Etymology

Blend of span + capsule, originally a proprietary name.

Example Sentences

• "1971: Huge white spansules. I went into the men's room to eat mine. — Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Harper Perennial 2005, p. 66)"
• "Dexedrine Spansule, a long-acting formulation of dextroamphetamine sulfate most commonly used to treat ADHD"