Drugs with special oral formulations, selected from TVGH formulary^a.

Cap, capsule; CR, controlled-release; DR, delayed release; EC, enteric-coated; ER, extended-release; HBS, Hydrodynamically Balanced System; MR, modified release; NSAID, non-steroids anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic products; OROS, Osmotic-controlled Release Oral delivery System; PR, prolonged release; SR, sustained release; tab, tablet; TVGH, Taipei Veterans General Hospital; XL, extended-release; XR, extended-release aTaipei Veterans General Hospital Formulary 2011 Edition bDrugs were classified by the American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) Pharmacologic-Therapeutic Classification System cPharmacologic and formulation considerations