sulfinpyrazone: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “sulfinpyrazone” mean?
A uricosuric and platelet-aggregation inhibiting drug.
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Meaning and Definition
A uricosuric and platelet-aggregation inhibiting drug.
A pharmaceutical compound historically used primarily to treat chronic gout by increasing the excretion of uric acid in the urine. It also possesses antithrombotic properties, inhibiting platelet aggregation, though its use has declined in favor of newer agents.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference in spelling or usage. Both regions use the standard International Nonproprietary Name (INN). The spelling follows the 'sulf-' prefix convention common in scientific terminology.
Connotations
Purely technical and clinical. May evoke associations with older treatment protocols, as its use is now limited.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in general language. Encountered almost exclusively in specialized medical texts, historical clinical trial reports, or pharmacology references.
Grammar
How to Use “sulfinpyrazone” in a Sentence
Sulfinpyrazone is used to treat [condition].The patient was prescribed [dosage] of sulfinpyrazone.Sulfinpyrazone inhibits [process/entity].Vocabulary
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Meaning in Context
Business
Virtually never used. Potentially mentioned in historical contexts of pharmaceutical company portfolios or discontinued product lines.
Academic
Used in specialized academic contexts within pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, rheumatology, and medical history journals.
Everyday
Not used in everyday conversation.
Technical
The primary context. Used in technical discussions of drug mechanisms (uricosuric, antiplatelet), clinical pharmacology textbooks, and historical reviews of gout therapy.
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Synonyms of “sulfinpyrazone”
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Common Mistakes When Using “sulfinpyrazone”
- Misspelling as 'sulphimpyrazone' (incorrect 'ph'), 'sulfinpyrizone', or 'sulfapyrazone'.
- Mispronouncing the '-pyrazone' part as /paɪˈreɪzoʊn/ instead of /ˈpɪrəzoʊn/ or /ˈpaɪrəzoʊn/.
- Confusing it with similar-sounding drugs like 'sulfasalazine' or 'allopurinol'.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, its use has significantly declined. It has been largely replaced by other uricosuric drugs like probenecid or newer classes of medications for gout and more effective antiplatelet agents like aspirin or clopidogrel.
Its two primary actions are uricosuric (increasing uric acid excretion in urine) and antiplatelet (inhibiting platelet aggregation to prevent blood clots).
Not directly. It does not have analgesic properties. It treats gout by lowering uric acid levels to prevent attacks, but it does not relieve acute pain during an attack.
Its potential additional benefit of reducing platelet aggregation might have been considered for patients with gout who also had a high risk of blood clots, although this was never a standard primary indication.
A uricosuric and platelet-aggregation inhibiting drug.
Sulfinpyrazone is usually technical/medical in register.
Sulfinpyrazone: in British English it is pronounced /ˌsʌlfɪnˈpɪrəzəʊn/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌsʌlfɪnˈpaɪrəzoʊn/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
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Mnemonic
Think: 'Sulfur' (sulf-) helps 'fire' (-pyra- as in pyre) fight the 'zone' of gout pain. Sulfinpyrazone fires up uric acid removal.
Practice
Quiz
In which medical condition was sulfinpyrazone primarily indicated?