Propyphenazone

Description

This uncharacterized alkaloid has been described by Hartsen as occurring in Iso_x0002_pyrum thalictroides L. No chemical or physical characteristics are known.

Chemical properties

solid

The Uses of Propyphenazone

Analgesic; antipyretic; anti-inflammatory.

Definition

ChEBI: A pyrazolone derivative that is antipyrine substituted at C-4 by an isopropyl group.

What are the applications of Application

Propyphenazone is an analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory

brand name

539 grippe-dragees;Amipylo-n;Balpiren;Baukal;Caffalgina;Camoplex;Cantacin;Cerebrol;Daturmed;Degripol;Dentocaps a;Dim-antos;Dolibral;Dolo-mineuron;Dysmalgin;Ejcopyrin;Epizon;Escomen;Estesina;Fd 8;Febral;Finigripp;Grippocaps;Heaven;Infantex;Influvit;Isopronazon;Kavapyret;Kuronde;Lysadestat;Mamaslu;Milneuron;Myo-europan;Neuramin;Neuridal;Neuro-spondryl;Nodiras;Noric;Otobacid;Pfeil;Reomin;Retamex;Rheumanol;Rhinivict;Sanalgin-p;Saridon neu;Saridone;Sedospin;Servalgin;Sonotryl;Spalt;Spongamed;Stona;Synpyrin;Vivcet;Wauco-sin;Wecontrin.

World Health Organization (WHO)

Propyphenazone, a pyrazolone derivative with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activity, was introduced in 1951 for the treatment of rheumatic disorders. As it is structurally related to aminophenazone it has been associated with severe blood dyscrasias. However, it cannot be transformed into potentially carcinogenic nitrosamines and has therefore been widely used as a replacement drug for aminophenazone. In certain countries, products containing propyphenazone have now been restricted in their indications, whereas in others they are still available, sometimes as over-the-counter preparations. See also WHO comment for aminophenazone.

Clinical Use

Propyphenazone is a derivative of phenazone and has a similar analgesic and antipyretic action. It is used as a monocompound as well as in multi-ingredient preparations.

References

Hartsen., J. Chem. Soc., 511 (1873) Mirande., Compt. rend., 168,316 (1919)