Last update Feb. 4, 2021

M01AA01; M02AA01

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) derived from pyrazolone. It also has antipyretic and analgesic properties.
Effective in the treatment of almost all osteoarticular conditions. Due to its hematological toxicity, it should be reserved as a second-line drug when other drugs have failed.
Oral or topical cutaneous administration maximum one week.

Since the last update we have not found any published data on its excretion in breast milk.

Its pharmacokinetic data (high percentage of protein binding and low pKa) makes transfer into breastmilk in significant quantities unlikely.

Only negligible absorption was seen following application of phenylbutazone to the skin of humans (Aarbakke 1978). The dermatological use of phenylbutazone is compatible with breastfeeding.

Due to its serious possible side effects, it has been withdrawn from the market in many countries.

American Academy of Pediatrics: medication usually compatible with breastfeeding (AAP 2001).

Until there is further published data on this drug in relation to breastfeeding, known safer alternatives may be preferable, especially during the neonatal period and in cases of prematurity.

Alternatives

  • Diclofenac (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Ibuprofen (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Prednisolone (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)

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Other names

M01AA01; M02AA01

is Phenylbutazone in ATC Code/s.

Is written in other languages:

M01AA01; M02AA01

is also known as

Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing

M01AA01; M02AA01

in its composition:

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 100 (derm: ≈ 0) %
Molecular weight 308 daltons
Protein Binding 98 %
VD 0.17 ± 0.02 l/Kg
pKa 5.13 -
Tmax 2 hours
70 (29 - 175) hours

References

  1. AAP - American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs. Transfer of drugs and other chemicals into human milk. Pediatrics. 2001 Sep;108(3):776-89. Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  2. Aarbakke J. Clinical pharmacokinetics of phenylbutazone. Clin Pharmacokinet. 1978 Sep-Oct;3(5):369-80. Review. Abstract

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