Polymer that contains either chemically-bound
drug molecules or pharmacologically active moieties.
Note:
A polymer
drug is usually used to provide
drug-delivery targeted to an organ and controlled release of an active
drug at the target organ.
Source:
PAC, 2004, 76, 889
(Definitions of terms relating to reactions of polymers and to functional polymeric
materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2003))
on page 902