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What is the difference between sustained release and extended release? I have got two types of ranolazine tab, one is sustained and another is extended. Are both same?
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Usually both will release drug slowly ...in extended release u need to take the dose once in a day .....where as in sustained release tablet , dose may be twice a day
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