Prodrug at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is Prodrug? A prodrug is any compound that undergoes biotransformation before exhibiting its pharmacological effects. Prodrugs can thus be viewed as drugs containing specialized non-toxic protective groups used in a transient manner to alter or to eliminate undesirable properties in the parent molecule.Medical Term & Definition Added By: Dominic
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