das Depotpräparat
Translation
depot preparation, long-acting drug, sustained-release preparation
Examples
Der Arzt verabreichte ein Depotpräparat.
The doctor administered a depot preparation.
Dieses Medikament ist als Depotpräparat erhältlich.
This medication is available as a sustained-release preparation.
Grammar Patterns
to administer a depot preparation The doctor administered a depot preparation.
Similar Words
Synonym: das Retardpräparat (retard preparation)
Etymology
A compound of 'Depot' (depot, store) and 'Präparat' (preparation). A preparation that acts like a depot in the body.
Memory Tips
Imagine the medicine creates a small 'depot' or storage site in your body, releasing the drug slowly over time.