Butamben Picrate

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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...

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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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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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 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