The molecule is a pyrazolidine that is phenylbutazone which is substituted by a 3-carboxypropanoylmethyl group at the 4-position. Suxibuzone is a prodrug for phenylbutazone and is commonly used as an anti-inflammatory drug in horses. It has a role as a prodrug, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, an antirheumatic drug, a non-narcotic analgesic and a peripheral nervous system drug. It is a member of pyrazolidines, a monocarboxylic acid and a hemisuccinate.
4-[(4-butyl-3,5-dioxo-1,2-diphenylpyrazolidin-4-yl)methoxy]-4-oxobutanoic acid