Prodrug as a chemical delivery system: A Review Verma Alka1, Verma Bhupesh1, Prajapati Sunil Kumar2, Tripathi Kishu3 1Saroj Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow (UP) India 2Department of Pharmacy, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (UP) India 3Surya College of Pharmacy, Lucknow (UP) India Online published on 13 March, 2013. Abstract The development of prodrugs promises to be very effective method for treatment of diseases in future. This approach has several advantages over conventional drug administration. Prodrugs design to maximize the amount of an active drug reaching its target through changing the physicochemical, biopharmaceutical or pharmacokinetic properties of drugs. It also includes characteristics development and classification, effect of prodrug on solubility, permeability and targeted challenge. Top Keywords Prodrug, delivery system. Top |