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prodrug en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈpɹoʊ.dɹʌɡ/ (US)
• /ˈpɹəʊ.dɹʌɡ/ (UK)

Etymology

From pro- (“substitute for”) + drug.

Meanings

1. A drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound.

Forms

Translations (11)

hu prodrog (drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound) · it profarmaco (drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound) · hu prodrug (drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound) · ja プロドラッグ (drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound) · hu előanyag (drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound) · cmn 前藥 /前药 (drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound) · hu előgyógyszer (drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound) · cmn 前驅藥 /前驱药 (drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound) · ko 프로드러그 (drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound) · cmn 前體藥物 /前体药物 (drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound) · hu gyógyszer-előanyag (drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound)

prodrug en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /pɹoʊˈdɹʌɡ/ (US)
• /pɹəʊˈdɹʌɡ/ (UK)

Etymology

From pro- (“favouring”) + drug.

Meanings

1. In favour of recreational drugs.
   • In France, the antidrug law forbids all forms of prodrug propaganda. 1972, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee to Investigate the Administration of the Internal Security Act and Other Internal Security Laws, World Drug Traffic and Its Impact on U.S. Security: The hashish trail:

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