Prototype drug

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009618",
  "term": "Prototype drug",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A representative drug within a class of pharmacological agents that exemplifies the characteristic properties, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic uses of that class. It serves as a reference compound for understanding the effects of related drugs. New drugs are often compared to a prototype to assess their efficacy and safety.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "molecular target"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. 'Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1749 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-11-23)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/prototype-drug/"
}