Aminophenazone
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Aminophenazone — a pyrazolone
Pyrazolone
Pyrazolone, a five-membered-ring lactam, is a derivative of pyrazole that has an additional keto group.It has a molecular formula of C3H4N2O.Examples of derivatives include:* Ampyrone* Metamizole* Phenazone-External links:* *...

 with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties but has risk of agranulocytosis
Agranulocytosis
Granulopenia, also known as Agranulosis or Agranulocytosis, is an acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia , most commonly of neutrophils causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood. It represents a severe lack of one major class of infection-fighting white blood cells...

. A breath test with 13C-labeled aminopyrine has been used as a non-invasive measure of cytochrome
Cytochrome
Cytochromes are, in general, membrane-bound hemoproteins that contain heme groups and carry out electron transport.They are found either as monomeric proteins or as subunits of bigger enzymatic complexes that catalyze redox reactions....

 P-450 metabolic activity in liver function tests.
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