Noun
A product of metabolism; a substance produced by metabolic action, as urea.
Source: Webster's dictionary1,3,7-Trimethyluric acid is a minor caffeine metabolite. Source: Internet
Accumulation of meperidine and/or its active metabolite, normeperidine, can occur in patients with hepatic impairment. Source: Internet
Has the longest net half-life (taking into account the effects of its active metabolite, norfluoxetine ) of any antidepressant clinically used, and consequently, when abruptly stopped, withdrawal effects are usually mild and rare. Source: Internet
In addition to serving as an important active metabolite of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), which acts in part as a prodrug to salicylic acid, it is probably best known for its use as a key ingredient in topical anti-acne products. Source: Internet
Chemical structure of Salicylic acid the active metabolite of Aspirin Chemical structure of Aloe emodin a diphenol. Source: Internet
Desmethyldiazepam has a half-life of 36–200 hours, and flurazepam, with the main active metabolite of desalkylflurazepam, with a half-life of 40–250 hours. Source: Internet