aminopyrine


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aminopyrine

[ə′mē·nō′pī‚rēn]
(pharmacology)
C13H17N3O Leafletlike crystals with a melting point of 107-109°C; soluble in alcohol, benzene, and chloroform; used as an antipyretic and analgesic in humans and animals.
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Quantitative liver function in the elderly assessed by galactose elimination capacity, aminopyrine demethylation and caffeine clearance.
Prognostic value of galactose elimination capacity, aminopyrine breath test, and ICG clearance in patients with cirrhosis: com parison with the Pugh score.
Aminopyrine disposition: studies on breath, saliva, and urine of normal subjects and patients with liver disease.
Xenobiotic-induced hepatotoxicity: mechanisms of liver injury and methods of monitoring hepatic function
A breath test analogous to the aminopyrine breath test has been reported to represent a quantitative measure of hepatic microsomal activity [15].
In the transplant setting, ICG, aminopyrine breath test, galactose elimination capacity, and caffeine clearance tests are seldom used.
Assessment of liver function: pre- and peritransplant evaluation

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