Megges R, Portius H J, Repke K R
Pharmazie. 1977 Nov;32(11):665-7.
Penta-acetyl-gitoxin is a suitable prodrug of gitoxin since it shows--side-effect latentiation, due to its inactive application form;--bioavailability, due to its improved solubility and thus good enteral absorption and--bioactivation, due to rapid de-acetylation in the body after absorption.