Phenylbutazone

Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Analgesic.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity. Bleeding disorders.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Renal or hepatic impairment, alcohol-dependent patients, G6PD deficiency.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Apigastric pain, oedema, hypersensitivity, hypothyroidism, bone marrow depression.

Drug Category/Class

  • Butylpyrazolidines
  • CYP3A4 Inhibitors
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inducers
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Musculo-Skeletal System
  • Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids
  • Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products
  • Antiinflammatory Preparations, Non-Steroids for Topical Use
  • Topical Products for Joint and Muscular Pain
  • Buty
Prescribed For the treatment of backache and ankylosing spondylitis
Weight :308.3743
Structure Phenylbutazone
Generic Drug Phenylbutazone prescribed For the treatment of backache and ankylosing spondylitis
Formula

C19H20N2O2

Phenylbutazone has 4 Brands listed


Phenylbutazone (100 mg)Phenylbutazone (100 mg) (Acichem)
Phenylbutazone (100 mg) (Healthy Life)Phenylbutazone (100 mg) (Tosc International)

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