Penamecillin, an acetoxymethyl ester of benzylpenicillin, is a
prodrug
A prodrug is a medication or compound that, after intake, is metabolized (i.e., converted within the body) into a pharmacologically active drug. Instead of administering a drug directly, a corresponding prodrug can be used to improve how the drug ...
processed to
benzylpenicillin by esterases.
References
Penicillins
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