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What is Which of the following is NOT a prodrug and explain in detail?
Activation of inactive drug:- Few drugs are inactive as such and need conversion in the body to one or more active metabolites. Such a drug is called a prodrug. The prodrug may offer advantages over the active form in being more stable, having better bioavailability, less side effects and toxicity. Ref:- kd tripathi; pg num:-22,23