Polymer that contains either chemically-bound drug molecules or pharmacologically active moieties.
Note:
A polymer @D01863@ is usually used to provide @D01863@-delivery targeted to an organ and controlled release of an active @D01863@ 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 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200476040889)