short-acting

British  

adjective

1. (of a drug) quickly effective, but requiring regularly repeated doses for long-term treatment, being rapidly absorbed, distributed in the body, and excreted Compare intermediate-acting long-acting

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Example Sentences

The Danish drugmaker said Tuesday that pre-filled pens and vials of long- and short-acting insulins will see list price reductions.

From Seattle Times

When it became nearly impossible to obtain around 2017, the state pivoted to a three-drug process using midazolam — a short-acting sedative used in a clinical setting to help patients feel sleepy and relaxed before surgery.

From Seattle Times

“I don’t know what’s going to happen with the laws in that time period,” said Abreu, who was using a short-acting form of birth control before switching.

From Seattle Times

San Francisco’s policy on dealing with adults “with severe agitation posing a danger to self or others” allows for the use of the drug midazolam, a short-acting sedative sold under the brand name Versed, according to the county’s emergency medical services protocols.

From Seattle Times

They covered the islets in tents and fogged them with short-acting pesticides, and then picked off the land snails by hand.

From New York Times