Metabolites (active)
- Entities that are active metabolites
- Pharmacologic activity persists after metabolism
- May differ from parent in potency/half-life
- Relationship is stored explicitly
- Browse card—not a mechanistic class
Class at a glance
- Entities that are active metabolites
Practical pearls
- May differ from parent in potency/half-life
Other practical pearls
- Pharmacologic activity persists after metabolism
Members / distinctions
- Relationship is stored explicitly
- Browse card—not a mechanistic class
Self-check
- How may an active metabolite differ from its parent?
Potency or half-life. - Does metabolism necessarily end pharmacologic activity?
No; activity can persist in an active metabolite.
Drugs in this class (93)
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