Metamizole

Metamizole or dipyrone is a painkiller, spasm reliever, and fever reliever drug. It is most commonly given by mouth or by intravenous infusion. It belongs to the ampyrone sulfonate family of medicines and was patented in 1922. Metamizole is marketed under various trade names. It was first used medically in Germany under the brandname "Novalgin".

Metamizole
Clinical data
Trade namesNovalgin, Algocalmin, Analgin, others
Other namesDipyrone (BAN UK, USAN US, Sulpyrine (JAN JP)
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Pregnancy
category
  • None assigned; no evidence of teratogenicity in animal studies, but use in the third trimester may cause adverse effects in the newborn or ductus arteriosus (a heart defect) due to its weak NSAID activity.
Routes of
administration
Oral, IM, IV, rectal
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: Withdrawn
  • BR: OTC (Over the counter)
  • CA: Veterinary only
  • DE: § 48 AMG/§ 1 MPAV (Prescription only)
  • NZ: Prescription only
  • UK: Withdrawn
  • US: Veterinary only (horses)
  • EU: Legally available
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability100% (active metabolites)
Protein binding48–58% (active metabolites)
MetabolismLiver
Elimination half-life14 minutes (parent compound; parenteral); metabolites: 2–4 hours
ExcretionUrine (96%, IV; 85%, oral), faeces (4%, IV).
Identifiers
  • [(2,3-Dihydro-1,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methylamino] methanesulfonic acid
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.000.631
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC13H17N3O4S
Molar mass311.36 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • c1ccccc1N2N(C)C(C)=C(C2=O)N(C)CS(=O)(=O)O
  • InChI=1S/C13H17N3O4S/c1-10-12(14(2)9-21(18,19)20)13(17)16(15(10)3)11-7-5-4-6-8-11/h4-8H,9H2,1-3H3,(H,18,19,20) N
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Metamizole is available over-the-counter in many countries, but from in the 1970s it was banned in some countries due to studies linking it to severe adverse effects, including agranulocytosis. Other studies find that it is a safer drug than other painkillers. Metamizole is popular in many countries where it is available.

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