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Long-acting
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1. long-acting
active over a long period of time
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Long-acting
see synonyms of long-actingadjective
(of a drug) slowly effective after initial dosage, but maintaining its effects over a long period of time, being slowly absorbed and persisting in the tissues before being excreted
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