Butesin Picrate

Butamben Picrate

Butamben is a local anesthetic. It is the ester of 4-aminobenzoic acid and butanol.[1] A white, odourless, crystalline powder. that is mildly soluble in water (1 part in 7000) and soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, fixed oils, and dilute acids. It slowly hydrolyses when boiled with water. Synonyms include Butamben, Butilaminobenzoato, and Butoforme. Proprietary names includes Alvogil in Spain and Alvogyl in Switzerland. It is one of three components in the topical anesthet...

I have used butesin picrate in the 1950's on two major burns, in both cases with excellent results. I am not aware of any drawbacks, except for the very strong yellow color. I would like to know what was the reason for this ointment to be discontinued because, if there is no terrible aftereffect, this is the best burn first aid I have known. ## I really don't have a lot of information on it, there isn't even really a monograph for it, but I think this is due to the fact that most of the products that contain are over the counter items. One that would be easiest to find would be Almay Anti-Itch Lotion, though I am not sure how well it would work for burns. Does anyone else have more information on this?

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I am seeking to purchase butesin picrate ointment for burns. If you know of any place that I might purchase this ointment from, please let me know. ## I few years ago I found it in Autralia but I bought only one tube and I'm also looking for more but I can't find it either. Did you have any luck? ## I have sent an email to Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd. Their name is on the bottom of the tube that I have almost finished. I hope to get a reply soon. Perhaps if you email them also we might get some results.

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would like to know where i can purchase this cream,is excellent for fast relief for burns ## I would like to know were I can purchase Butesin Picrate in Melbourne Australia ## I have been looking for Butesin Picrate for years with no success. It suddenly disappeared from pharmacies. My tube says it is from Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd Sydney Australia. ## I have sent an email to Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd. Their name is on the bottom of the tube that I have almost finished. I hope to get a reply soon. Perhaps if you email them also we might get some results. ## Any success? ## I have used this cream and have been amazed by its efficiency and how quick recovery from serious burns has been. I was dismayed when it disappeared from the Australian pharmacy and have searched without luck. I hav...

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Would like to know where I can purchase Butesin Picrate with Metaphen onitment. ## I'm looking for it also. Did you have any luck? ## I have sent an email to Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd. Their name is on the bottom of the tube that I have almost finished. I hope to get a reply soon. Perhaps if you email them also we might get some results. ## I received a message back Sept 2010 from Abbott saying it was discontinued in 1999 and no replacement. ## would like to buy Butesin Picrate

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Hello. I'm from Australia and had been sorry to learn that Butesin Picrate cream was removed from commercial sale. My daughter (a registered pharmacist with Pharmaceutical Compounding exp.) recently suffered burns while she was home cooking: I said my "often quoted regret" about the cream's discontinuation. We have - between us - located the original (1%) pharmaceutical compounding instructions for it and provided it's not large scale manufacture I can arrange to put you in touch with the compounding pharmacy - only in limited supply for individuals though (like many of us who grew up with this cream in our mothers' first aid boxes!). One ingredient (apparently) had cancer-causing discussions at scientific circles... and that's part of the PR disaster that pr...

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where can I buy Butesin Picrate. ## I recommend taking a look at the list below for common brand names of Butesin Picrate (as from what I can tell, this specific brand name may not be available here in the U.S). These other brands appear to be sold over-the-counter, but I would suggest calling around to your local pharmacies, or checking their websites to see which of these are available. Brand names In the U.S: • Almay Anti-itch Lotion • Americaine Topical Anesthetic First Aid Ointment • Americaine Topical Anesthetic Spray • Butesin Picrate • DermaFlex • Dermoplast • Lagol • Nupercainal Cream • Nupercainal Ointment â̈́...

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Where can I buy this ointment, if not in the U.S which countries still sell this? Thank you ## I would be interested in locating butesin picrate. Do you know how I can do this? ## I had my mom ship me a tube from Chile. SA. My mom had this in our house since we were kids. Its the only country at the moment I can purchase it from. Abbotts Lab Chile. ## Hello, From what I can find, your best bet would be to call Abbott laboratories directly to see how you can purchase this medication. Here is a link to the contact page of their webiste: abbott.com/abtcontactus I hope this helps! ## THE METAPHEN IN BUTESIN PICRATE WAS OUTLAWED BY MEDICAL COMMUNITY IN 1998 BECAUSE IT CAN GIVE YOU CANCER. ## I too have been looking for this Butesin Picrate 1% ointment but with no luck what so ever. As this w...

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Does anyone know where Butesin Picrate is available? ## I recommend taking a look at the list below for common brand names of Butesin Picrate (as from what I can tell, this specific brand name may not be available here in the U.S). These other brands appear to be sold over-the-counter, but I would suggest calling around to your local pharmacies, or checking their websites to see which of these are available. Brand names In the U.S: - Almay Anti-itch Lotion - Americaine Topical Anesthetic First Aid - Americaine Topical Anesthetic Spray - Butesin Picrate - DermaFlex - Dermoplast - Lagol - Nupercainal Cream - Nupercainal Ointment - Pontocaine Cream - Pontocaine Ointment - Pramegel - Prax - Tronothane - Xylocaine I hope this helps!

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Where can I find butesin picrate burn ointment? ## Hi Kathye, Based on my research, Butesin Picrate does not appear to be available anymore from the proposed manufacturer (Abbott Australasia). However I did come across an older post back from 2011, stating that there were pharmacies in Guatemala who carried it under the Spanish name Picrato de Bustesin. This information can be viewed in the following thread: Discuss/butesin-picrate-burn-cream-195494.htm One other thing I'd also recommend doing, is browsing through some of the other message boards here discussing this medication. Perhaps you can find more specific details on it's availability by searching in this way. On a side note, aloe vera gel is also a good substitute for burn treatment if all else fails. Hope this helps!

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I worked as a Boiler Attendant and found butesin picrate excellent in the extreme for steam burns.. Where can I purchase Butesin Picrate or a similar product with the same active ingrecients as butesin picrate in Adelaide or Australia ## Where can I buy Butesin Picrate with metaphen (in melbourne)?

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Has anyone found out where you can obtain Butesin Pricate burn cream ## I have been looking for Butesin Picrate for years with no success. It suddenly disappeared from pharmacies. My tube says it is from Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd Sydney Australia. ## You can order it from the internet for $25 a tube. type in IJPC Store ## I J P C store is a site that offers recipes (pharmaceutical compounding formulas)-- they do NOT sell ointments, lotions, or any other drugs.

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Where can I purchase this? I am almost out. ## I am looking for Butesin Picrate an anesthetic ointment for minor burns, it was made by Abbot Labs. it contains 1% butamben picrate, inactive ingredients anhydrous lanolin,ceresin wax,methylparaben,mineral oil,mixed triglycerides, potassium chloride,propylparaben,sodium borate. I have used this for years and always gave it as part of a wedding shower gift. It is the best thing for burns there is and I cannot find it. I am almost out. ## Here it is months after your request concerning Butamben Picrate. I, too, have rationed out this remarkable burn treatment ointment for over 40 years. My tube says it also contains Metaphen. If your were successful in found this product or even a near duplicate I'd love to hear from you. ## I too have be...

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This over-the-counter medication is superb for burns. I can't find it anywhere now and would appreciate help in this regard ## butesin picrate with metaphen is a fantastic ointment for burns originally put out by Abbott Laboratories in Chicago, Ill. Need to find where to purchase ointment ## would like to know where to purchase butesin picrate. Cannot find it anywhere in Portland, OR.

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This is a great burn cream for any kind of burn you may get ## the ingredients are in a number of products in the US, which you can purchase over the counter, such as: Xylocaine, Almay Anti-Itch Lotion, DermaFlex and Pramage. So you may wish to look for these in your local stores and pharmacies. ## where can I buy (in melbourne) Butesin Picrate with metaphen?

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I live in New York City (Manhattan) and cannot seem to find any drugstore that sells Butesin Picrate. It is great for minor burns, but it seems to have disappeared from my local stores. Can anyone help? ## I have sent an email to Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd. Their name is on the bottom of the tube that I have almost finished. I hope to get a reply soon. Perhaps if you email them also we might get some results. ## I think Butesin Picrate is TOO good. A tube lasts a long time. I was told that was why they stopped manufacturing it. Surely enough decades have elapsed for other labs to begin producing it. I am squeezing some last bits onto a sunburn I got recently. I was first told about BP by a nurse back in the 50's! She said they used it in hospitals with great success on burn patients...

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I used butesin picrate for steam burns as a Boiler Attendant and found it to be excellent in the extreme. Where can I but it, or purchase a product with identical active ingrecients