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CHEBI:50266 - prodrug

ChEBI IDCHEBI:50266
ChEBI Nameprodrug
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DefinitionA compound that, on administration, must undergo chemical conversion by metabolic processes before becoming the pharmacologically active drug for which it is a prodrug.
Last Modified31 January 2025
SubmitterInma Spiteri
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