Tag: Prodrugs

Globally, bacterial antimicrobial resistance was directly responsible for an estimated 1.27 million deaths in 2019, a figure projected to rise dramatically [1.9.1, 1.9.4]. This crisis fuels the need for novel therapeutic strategies, leading to the development of advanced systems that ask, **What is Trojan medication?** and how can it overcome these challenges.

The vast majority of drug biotransformation, over 70-80%, is handled by a specific family of enzymes known as Cytochrome P450 [1.6.1]. So, **what does it mean when a drug is biotransformed?** It is the process by which the body chemically alters a drug to facilitate its elimination [1.2.3, 1.2.6].