Phenazone

Phenazone
Clinical data
Other namesanalgesine, antipyrine
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Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-life12 hours
Identifiers
  • 1,2-Dihydro-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-3H-pyrazol-3-one
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC11H12N2O
Molar mass188.230 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C1C=C(C)N(C)N1c2ccccc2
  • InChI=1S/C11H12N2O/c1-9-8-11(14)13(12(9)2)10-6-4-3-5-7-10/h3-8H,1-2H3 checkY
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Phenazone (INN and BAN; also known as phenazon, antipyrine (USAN), antipyrin,[1] or analgesine) is an analgesic (pain reducing), antipyretic (fever reducing) and anti-inflammatory drug. While it predates the term, it is often classified as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Phenazone was one of the earliest synthetic medications — when it was patented in 1883, the only synthetic medical chemicals on the market were chloral hydrate, a sedative (as well as at least one derivative of that chemical), trimethylamine, and iodol (tetraiodopyrrol), an early antiseptic.[2] One of the earliest widely used analgesics and antipyretics, phenazone was gradually replaced in common use by other medications including phenacetin (itself later withdrawn because of safety concerns), aspirin, paracetamol and modern NSAIDs such as ibuprofen. However, it is still available in several countries either as an over-the-counter or prescribed drug.

  1. ^ Jennings, Oscar (11 Jan 1890). "Antipyrin and the Prevailing Epidemic". The Lancet. 135 (3463): 105–106. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(02)13571-9.
  2. ^ Arny, H. V. (1926-09-01). "The Evolution of Synthetic Medicinal Chemicals". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry. 18 (9): 949–952. doi:10.1021/ie50201a027. Retrieved 2022-08-11.