What does the *C-*R,MEAN on a prescription bottle right after the type of medication?

i take morphine,30mg's and on the bottle its reads morphine*C-*R.what does this mean?
Answer:
C.R. = controlled release. There is sometimes confusion with generics as a number of abbreviations can mean the same or different things!
M.R.= modified release
S.R. = slow release
X.L. is also a release system.The worry is are the preparations 12 or 24 hour release?C.R. is usually 12 hour.

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Controlled release.

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Usually Controlled Release. It means that the drug will slowly (controlled) be released into your system. It is important to not miss a CR drug and if you do, phone the pharmacy or when in doubt, take it at your next scheduled time. Do not double up.

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controlled release
you get a certain amount released into your body every so often throught your day.

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