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Subject:
Long term effects of Butagen or Butazol
Category: Health Asked by: wrenna-ga List Price: $10.00 |
Posted:
30 Jun 2004 09:46 PDT
Expires: 30 Jul 2004 09:46 PDT Question ID: 368169 |
I want information on a drug that was banned in the U.S. but available in Mexico to treat arthritis. The name of the drug is Butagen or Butazol. Interested in knowing long term effects and side effects if stopped taking it. |
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Subject:
Re: Long term effects of Butagen or Butazol
From: armydoc-ga on 03 Jul 2004 12:44 PDT |
The antiinflammatory in question is probably PHENYLBUTAZONE. This site (http://www.consultaremedios.com.br/consulta.php?uf=&nome=neo%20butazol) suggests as much. I am a veterinarian, and phenylbutazone has been used for many years, and continues to be used to this day. Horses are the most common species given phenylbutazone. The side-effects of phenylbutazone include gastric ulcers, kidney damage (reversible if medication stopped soon enough), and in rare cases a bone marrow suppression/aplasia, that can prove fatal. The bone marrow effects on humans would be the most potentially dangerous. Some years ago I dosed myself with phenylbutazone for a refractory headache (with great results, I might add); BUT, nowadays, I would opt for ibuprofen or naproxen. There are better and safer drugs than phenylbutazone available OTC at your drug store. Regards |
Subject:
Re: Long term effects of Butagen or Butazol
From: samuelb-ga on 11 Aug 2004 16:08 PDT |
Hi Wrenna: I'll start by saying that I live in Mexico City, I'm now 40 years old and I am NOT a doctor. When I was 11 years old, I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumathoid Arthritis. The treatment for this incapacitating desease was 6 aspirins a day and 3 tablets a day of a medicine called BUTAZOLIDINA, where the active ingredient is the substance known as phenilbutazone. I also took a spoonfool of Maalox 3 times a day, to prevent any damage to my stomach by the aspirins, but it had nothing to do with the treatment of the arthrithis. Butazolidina, as any medicine, may cause some undesired effects, but I can tell you that after an 18 month treatment, I never suffered of any of the possible side effects and my recovery was complete and I became an active teenager, able to run, jump and play soccer like any other child my age and, as an adult, I don't have any sequels or remains from the arthritis. My joints in arms, hands, legs, and feet are fully functional and don't show any sign of deformation. As you can imagine, Butazolidina has had a huge and very positive impact in my life. This medicine is still being manufactured and sold in Mexico, by Novartis Labs. Although it is supposed to be sold only if you show a prescription by an authorized doctor, most pharmacies and drugstores in Mexico will sell it to you just by asking for it and won't ask you for any written prescription. Before attemptimg to buy this, or any other medicine, in Mexico, my best advise is to discuss it first with your doctor, who knows better than anyone if Butazolidina is the right medicine for you. I hope this little story helps, and good luck! Sam Bejar - Mexico City. |
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