Curse of the ghost pills: the role of oral controlled-release formulations in the passage of empty intact shells in faeces. Two case reports and a literature review relevant to psychiatry

Journal List Ther Adv Drug Saf v.4(2); 2013 Apr PMC4110830 As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by NLM or the National Institutes of Health. Learn more: PMC Disclaimer | PMC Copyright Notice Ther Adv Drug Saf. 2013 Apr; 4(2): 63–71. doi:10.1177/2042098612474681PMCID: PMC4110830PMID: 25083252Tongeji Elifazi Tungaraza, Pravija Talapan-Manikoth, and Rosemary JenkinsAuthor information Copyright and License information PMC DisclaimerAbstractOrally taken tablets in different formulations continue to have a central role in the treatment of various psychiatric and medical conditions. In order to improve compliance, reduce the frequency of taking medications and minimize the peaks and troughs associated with certain immediate-release formulations, pharmaceutical companies have developed a number of novel methods of delivering oral solid dosage medications in the form of controlled-...