prodrug

English

Etymology

pro- +‎ drug

Noun

prodrug (plural prodrugs)

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

Adjective

prodrug (comparative more prodrug, superlative most prodrug)

1. In favour of recreational drugs.
   • 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

     In France, the antidrug law forbids all forms of prodrug propaganda.