ANTIPYRINE
\ˌantɪpˈɪɹiːn], \ˌantɪpˈɪɹiːn], \ˌa_n_t_ɪ_p_ˈɪ_ɹ_iː_n]\
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By Noah Webster.
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An analgesic and antipyretic that has been given by mouth and as ear drops. Antipyrine is often used in testing the effects of other drugs or diseases on drug-metabolizing enzymes in the liver. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p29)
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