short-acting

English

Adjective

short-acting (comparative more short-acting, superlative most short-acting)

(pharmacy) Having a pharmaceutical effect principally in the short term.
Short-acting insulin is maximally effective for one to three hours.

Synonyms

fast-acting

Antonyms

long-acting

Translations

having a pharmaceutical effect in the short term

Finnish: lyhytvaikutteinen
German: kurzwirksam

Korean: 속효성 (sokhyoseong)

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