Oxyphenbutazone
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Trade names | Tandearil, Tanderil |
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Chirality | Racemic mixture |
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Oxyphenbutazone is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).[1] It is a metabolite of phenylbutazone.[2]
It was withdrawn from markets worldwide in mid-1980s due to bone marrow suppression and the risk of Stevens–Johnson syndrome.[3][4]
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The word "oxyphenbutazone" is theoretically the highest-scoring Scrabble move known with 1,780 points, but playing the word would require extremely unlikely circumstances. (according to the TWL06 dictionary) [5]
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