A drug that has anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic activities. It is especially effective in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. It also is useful in rheumatoid arthritis and Reiter's syndrome (investigational indication). Although phenylbutazone is effective in gouty arthritis, risk/benefit considerations indicate that this drug should not be employed for this disease. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p1822)
Synonyms
Phenbutazone
Phenylbutazonum
Ph¨Śnylbutazone
4-butyl-1,2-diphenyl-pyrazolidine-3,5-dione
4-n-Butyl-1,2-diphenyl-3,5-pyrazolidinedione
3,5-Dioxo-1,2-diphenyl-4-n-butylpyrazolidine
Fenilbutazona
Phenylbutazon
Phenylbutazone
Brand Names
Alka Phenylbutazone Tab
Phenylone Plus Tab
Novo-butazone Tab 100mg
Apo Phenylbutazone Tab 100mg
Alka Phenyl Tab
Indication
For the treatment of backache and ankylosing spondylitis
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