Administration form (I) comprises a physiologically effective substance (A); one/more optionally auxiliary materials (B); synthetic or natural polymer (C); and optionally natural, semi-synthetic, or synthetic wax (D) (where (I) exhibits a breaking strength of at least 400 N and under physiological conditions the release of (A) is at least partially retarded). An independent claim is included for the preparation of (I). ACTIVITY : Gastrointestinal-Gen; Metabolic; Antianemic; Cardiovascular-Gen; Dermatological; Uropathic; Endocrine-Gen; Cytostatic; Immunomodulator; Muscular-Gen; Osteopathic; Neuroprotective; Antiparasitic; Insecticide; Respiratory-Gen; Anorectic.