prodrug

Etymology

pro- + drug

noun

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

adj

  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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