phenylbutazone

[ fen-l-byoo-tuh-zohn, feen- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a potent substance, C 1 9 H 2 0 N 2 O 2 , used to reduce pain and inflammation in rheumatic diseases and gout, and used in veterinary medicine for musculoskeletal disorders.

phenylbutazone

/ ˌfiːnaɪlˈbjuːtəˌzəʊn /

noun

1. an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of rheumatic diseases; it has been largely superseded by other NSAIDs

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenylbutazone¹

1950–55; phenyl + but(yric) + (pyr)az(olidinedi)one, a component of its chemical name; azo-, -one

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenylbutazone¹

C20: from ( dioxodi ) phenylbut ( ylpyr ) azo ( lidi ) ne

Example Sentences

The test found Warrior’s Charge had 2.51 micrograms per milliliter of phenylbutazone in his blood after the Grade 2 race on June 26 in which he finished 3 1/4 lengths behind Maxfield.

From Seattle Times

At present, any horse not signed out of the human food chain cannot be given certain drugs, such as painkiller phenylbutazone, or 'bute'.

From BBC

Most were for excessive use of phenylbutazone, a commonly used anti-inflammatory known as bute.

From Los Angeles Times

Dancer’s Image in 1968 is the only previous Derby winner to be DQ’ed after the fact for failing a postrace drug test, in that case for the presence of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug phenylbutazone.

From Seattle Times

In 1968, Dancer’s Image won the Derby but then officially gave way the following Tuesday, when the presence of phenylbutazone in a urinalysis tilted the win to runner-up Forward Pass.

From Washington Post