Prodrug

"Prodrug" in cmn

前藥 /前药

qiányào

(drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound)

前驅藥 /前驱药

qiánqūyào

(drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound)

前體藥物 /前体药物

qiántǐ yàowù

(drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound)

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