Meaning Of The Word Prodrug

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prodrug in American English
noun: an inactive substance that is converted to a drug within the body by the action of enzymes or other chemicals

prodrug in British English
noun: a compound that is itself biologically inactive but is metabolized in the body to produce an active therapeutic drug

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