Prodrugs
- Administered compound needs conversion to active drug
- Activation may be enzymatic or chemical
- Genetics/DDIs can alter activation for some
- Parent exposure may not equal active exposure
- Important for PK and interaction reasoning
Class at a glance
- Administered compound needs conversion to active drug
Practical pearls
- Activation may be enzymatic or chemical
Other practical pearls
- Genetics/DDIs can alter activation for some
Members / distinctions
- Parent exposure may not equal active exposure
- Important for PK and interaction reasoning
Drugs in this class (38)
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