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Get content of string before '+' character in python

INPUT:

s = 'Coated tablet + ALFUZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE, Film-coated tablet + ALFUZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE, Modified-release tablet + ALFUZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE, Prolonged-release tablet + ALFUZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE'

EXPECTED OUTPUT:

s = 'Coated tablet, Film-coated tablet, Modified-release tablet, Prolonged-release tablet'

For each string like this, how do I get the necessary output in Python so that all elements after the + doesn't come.

Solution

  • Do split on , and then on + and fetch item at index 0

    ', '.join([i.split("+")[0].strip() for i in s.split(",")])

    Output

    'Coated tablet, Film-coated tablet, Modified-release tablet, Prolonged-release tablet'