PHENYLBUTAZONE
PHENYLBUTAZONE
Brand Names : Alindol; Antadol;
Anuspiramin; Azolid; Artrizin; Buzon; Butazolidin; Butapirazol; Butidiona;
Bunetzone; Betazed; Benzone; Butoz; Butacote; Bizolin; Diphebuzol; Flexazone;
Fenibutazona; G 13871; Ecobutazone; Fenotone; Fenilbutina; Elmedal; Fenibutol;
Ia-But; Intrabutazone; Intrazone; Mephabutazone; Phenyzone; Pirarreumol-B;
Phebuzine Praecirheumin; Reudo; Reudox, R-3-ZION; Robizone-V; Schemergen;
Spondyril; Ticinil; Tevcodyne; Zolapen.
Phenylbutazone is synthesized by
condensing n-butyl substituted malonic ester with hydrazobenzene
(1,2-diphenylhy- drazine) in the presence of sodium ethoxide.
Phenylbutazone, m.p. 105°, is a
white or off white, odourless, crystalline powder. It is practically insoluble
in water; sparingly soluble in alcohol; soluble in chloroform; ether and
aqueous solutions of alkali hydroxides. It is kept in airtight containers and
protected from light.
Uses : Phenylbutazone has
analgesic, antipyretic and antiinflammatory properties. It is used in rheumatic
disorders, arthritis and Reiter's disease (a condition characterized by
arthritis, urethritis and conjunctivitis
Side Effect
Nausea. vomiting, epigastric distress. diarrhoea. oedema. skin
rashes, vertigo, headache and blurred vision may occur. More serious reactions
include gastric irritation. ulceration, hepatitis. jaundice, nephritis. renal
failure and goitre.
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