phenylbutazone /phen·yl·bu·ta·zone/ (-bu´tah-zōn) a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug used in the short-term treatment of severe rheumatoid disorders unresponsive to less toxic agents.
phenylbutazone [fen″il-bu´tah-zōn]
phenylbutazone
phen·yl·bu·ta·zone (f n  l-by  t-z n, f nl-)n. A white or light yellow compound that is used as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug in the treatment of arthritis, bursitis, and gout. |
phenylbutazone [fen″il-bu´tah-zōn]
a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug administered orally in the short-term treatment of severe rheumatoid disorders unresponsive to less toxic agents. It is given for periods of less than one week because it can cause aplastic anemia and agranulocytosis.
phenylbutazone
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug resembling cortisone in its action; used in the treatment of painful conditions of joints and skeletal muscles. It has powerful analgesic and antipyretic effects, but causes bone marrow suppression with high doses or prolonged administration.
phenylbutazone
Therapeutics An NSAID tightly bound to plasma proteins. See NSAIDs.
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