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Prodrug vs Fosphenytoin - What's the difference?

prodrug | fosphenytoin |

As nouns the difference between prodrug and fosphenytoin

is that prodrug is (pharmacology) a drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound while fosphenytoin is a water-soluble phenytoin prodrug used only in hospitals for the treatment of epileptic seizures.

prodrug

English

Noun

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

    • fosphenytoin

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia fosphenytoin)
  • A water-soluble phenytoin prodrug used only in hospitals for the treatment of epileptic seizures.