ATOPHAN
\ˈatɒfən], \ˈatɒfən], \ˈa_t_ɒ_f_ə_n]\
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Phenylquinolincarboxylic acid; C9H5N. A slightly bitter, insoluble crystalline substance, having the property of stimulating the kidneys to an increased secretion of urine and an increased output of uric acid, even on a purin-free diet; hence used in gout.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
