Oxyphenbutazone is a
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are members of a therapeutic drug class which reduces pain, decreases inflammation, decreases fever, and prevents blood clots. Side effects depend on the specific drug, its dose and duration of ...
(NSAID). It is a
metabolite
In biochemistry, a metabolite is an intermediate or end product of metabolism.
The term is usually used for small molecules. Metabolites have various functions, including fuel, structure, signaling, stimulatory and inhibitory effects on enzymes, c ...
of
phenylbutazone.
It was withdrawn from markets worldwide in mid-1980s due to bone marrow suppression and the risk of
Stevens–Johnson syndrome.
The word "oxyphenbutazone" is, theoretically, the highest-scoring word under American rules for
Scrabble, with a maximum possible score of 1,778 points.
References
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Pyrazolidindiones
Phenols
Withdrawn drugs
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