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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 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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Besides the DX, the box I have says “lidocaina” which I am assuming is Lidocaine, a pain relief drug. My wife wants to use this for hip pain from hip displacia but I just want to make sure that there will be no harmful side effect. Seeing that this also had a corticosteroid in it, Dexamethasone, I am inclined to NOT administer it to her because that is a class of drugs that can have serious side effects if used incorrectly or by the wrong person. ## All medications carry the risk of causing side effects, so yes, there may be dangers, and it should only be administered with a doctors approval. The FDA warns that it may cause administration site reactions, redness, pain, headache, nausea, weight changes, mood changes, and skin reactions. How is she doing? Did you try it? Is sh...

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BGO ointment last distributed by Calotabs Co. in Greenville, SC. Company has apparently closed...not further info. Ointment is an antiseptic, antifungal cream for relief of th athlete's foot, ringworm, hemorrhoids, externally caused blemishes, cracked lips, minor cuts, burn and bruises, corns, itching from burning skin due to sunburn and non venomous insect bites. Contains salicylic acid, sulphur, zinc oxide, phenol calamine, menthol, petrolatum lanolin and mineral oil. Have used this product for over 50 years and it works great. Would be so happy to find a new distributor if one exists. ## This stuff is great. I still have one new bottle since i bought all the local drug store had a few years ago. I too have researched and not found anything on where we might get some more. It is g...

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The letter k looks similar to @ but with a k. ## I really want to know the answer to this question too! The other side of mine say '75' ## Did u find out what the pill was? ## Mine have a 'swirl k' on one side and a line on the other side. I found 6 in my daughter's room and have no idea what they are. ## Hi did you ever find out what these pills were? I found myself in a similar situation to you and am desperate to know what it is. Thanks. ## Did you find out what this was? I can't find anything on it and need to know asap. ## I think it’s MDMA, otherwise known as ecstasy. A homemade pressed drug that is common in the UK. ## The correct name for this type of drug Description is; methylenedioxymethamphetamine ## How do we know if it's MDMA for sure? If ...

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Viractin Cold Sore Treatment was the BEST. I have suffered with coldsores for years. This was the best treatment I have come acrossed. A small amount of this product and no more coldsore. I haven't found an answer to my question yet. Is Viractin still available over counter or do I need a prescription for it? ## I am sorry, but Viractin has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It contained the active ingredient Tetracaine, which was a topical anesthetic, so it really did nothing to shorten the duration of a cold sore, though the moisturizing effects of it could help keep them from drying out and cracking and bleeding. You may want to try a different over the counter product, such as Abreva, which contains Docosanol, it is an antiviral, which can shorten the duration of a cold sore...

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It was recommended by the members of a separate thread that one be started that directly relates to ketamine and it's use to treat depression. If anyone besides myself would like to discuss it's use as a treatment for depression, feel free to post your questions, answers and experiences here. This thread is an offshoot of a related one that discussed a treatment of Scopolamine for depression. ## thanks michael- yes, i am very interested in hearing about your experience so far with ketamine. both the iv application and the nasal route. i'm not too keen on the nasal route, but like i said, i will try that first due to cost. so, how you feeling? john ## Thanks for setting up this Discussion Michael! I hope we can share experiences here to help everyone. The cost of getting reli...

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Can you become manic from being given Novocain at the dentist? I’m on 900 mg of lithium, 50mg Toprol XL, and 1 mg of Ativan. I’m Bipolar and have had a history of mania and depression. Thank You ## Have you discussed this with your doctor, and dentist? There may be associations with mania, and local anesthesia, but so far, in depth information is not available. Ref: Manic Reaction Report What type of dental procedure do you need to have done?

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Why is Viractin so hard to find? Is it being discontinued and if so, why? I've used it for years in conjunction with Abreva for cold sores and I love it but it keeps getting harder to buy and I don't understand why when it's such a great product! ## Viractin contains the active ingredient Tetracaine, which is a local anesthetic used to numb the area, topically. I'm not finding any specific information, but it appears that the company that makes it might have discontinued it. It's made by Medibrands and they no longer list any information about it on their site and most online sites that listed it for sale say it is currently out of stock. I don't know which one might be available in your area, but many products use a similar ingredient called Benzocaine, so you m...

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I want to know the full process of white and black phenyl formulation with ingredients, percentage, making procedure. ## for the knowledge purpose ## Phenyle farmula standard ## please sent me the formula of making white phenyl. ## please tell me formula of white phenyle ## Dear Sirs, I am from Pakistan. I wish to know complete process with formulation for making cheap good white scented phenyle for house- hold use. I will be highly grateful to you. Please respond. warsi ## please send us formula of white penayal. ## Manufacturing of white phenyl is so easy. take 2 litre pine oil and add 1 litre phenoxy emulsifier in pine oil.shake it very well.you will get golden transparent liquid. Now add small amount of water in steps till u get thick white creamy fluid. now add about 100 litre wate...

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i need to know if lidocaine viscous can show up as alcohol in a urine test. ## can lidocaine show up as cocaine on i urine test i got a friend that failed a drug test for cocaine but he said he dont do that he said he used lidocaine for a toothache i need to know asap ## On the alcohol question, no it should not show up as that, however, if you have a prescription for it, you should inform them of this, when you go in for testing. Which leads to pnut's question and yes, it can cause a false positive for Cocaine on some tests. It is distantly related to it. Since this works as an anesthetic, there can be severe problems associated with using it improperly and overdosing, so it shouldn't be used with a doctor's instructions and supervision. Are there any other comments or ques...

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I'm curious as to what exactly this cream is used for and the side effects of use? ## This looks like a compounded cream, each word being an abbreviation for the full ingredient. I am assuming that each one corresponds to the following (though I can't guarantee that I am 100% accurate): CARB = Carbamazepine, anticonvulsant used in treating neuropathic pain CYCL = Cyclobenzaprine, a muscle relaxer DICL = Diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti inflammatory (NSAID) GABA = Gabapentin, anticonvulsant used in treating neuropathic pain LIDO = Lidocaine, a local anesthetic PRIL= Prilocaine, a local anesthetic So it seems that this is a pain relieving cream, and a strong one at that. I would recommend checking each drug for its possible side effects. May I ask where you got it from? Was it com...

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Went to the dentist and had a tooth pulled. Dentist gave lidocaine with something else. Had a positive urine test for amphetamines. Do these do this? Or amoxicillin? I have to take antibiotic too for a while. Tooth is infected. ## No, neither the Lidocaine, nor the amoxicillin have been known to cause false positives for Amphetamines on a drug test. Learn more drug test details here. Do you know what else it was that he gave you? Could you possibly call his office and ask? ## thats a lie they can to! same happened to me when i went to have my son! and the anistesiologist even said it could be from the epidural. and amox. because i took that for a UTI and a urine test came out dirty as well. for cocaine so. bud your wrong! ## Lidocaine with epinephrine (aka adrenalin) is a common mix. Li...

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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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I WANT OPEN A MANUFACTURING UNIT FOR WHITE & BLACK PHENYL. SO I WANT TO KNOW THE FULL PROCESS OF MAKING WHITE PHENYL & MATERIAL USED TO MAKE A PHENYL PRODUCT WITH PERCENT & QTY. ## i want to know manufacturing process formula with percentage and qty. for white phenyl ## i want to know manufacturing process formula with percentage and qty. for white & black phenyl ## I WANT OPEN A MANUFACTURING UNIT FOR WHITE & BLACK PHENYL . SO I WANT FULLY PROCESS WHITE PHENYL & USED FOR MATERAIL MAKE A PHENYL PRODUCT WITH PERCENT &QTY. ## I want opan a unit of white phenyl so help me ## I wish to know complete process with formulation for making cheap good white scented phenyle for house- hold use. I will be highly grateful to you. Please respond. Parth Panchal ## i want to...

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Need more information on this drug used for anesthesia ## Versed contains the active ingredient Midazolam, which is a Benzodiazepine, it's not an actual anesthetic itself, but it's given before surgery due to its ability to induce sedation and amnesia, before the procedure. Learn more Midazolam details here. Side effects include sedation, amnesia, memory deficits and hypotension. Are there any comments or questions? ## How long does Versed take to metabolize if checked with urine lab work?

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I tried ketamine infusions twice for depression and had horrible side effects like I always do from anesthesia. I was wondering if anyone knows if there is an alternative method available yet like pill form or nasal spray. My Dr did not know. I was so optimistic this would fix my depression but am now frustrated that I can't tolerate the IV experince. I live in ohio but travel often for my job so I could potentially see a Dr in another state if anyone has suggestions. Thanks in advance. ## What side effects did you experience? Could please post back and be more specific? The side effects will not change, from one dosage form to another, in most cases, and the FDA warns that it may cause headache, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, mood changes, and weight changes. Are you on any other me...

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Sir, My son is 9 years old now. He got sudden epileptic attack when he was 4 years old. Inspite of immediate admission in Hospital and rigerous treatment, he had continuous seizures for every 5 minutes. Nothing has been diagnosed in 5 MRIs and doctors say there is no structural diffect and having functional problem in EEG. He last all the activities slowly, including vision and hearing. He was in infusion of Midazolam 10ml/hr for 20 day to control seizures. Was in hospital for 105 days. He was an many anti-convulsions like Topiramate, Gaurdinal, piracetem and more. We found no much different in the condition and in consultation with Doctor slowly tappered the most of medications that had no much impact. Currently he is on Lobazam 5mg (OD nights)and Oxital 150mg (1/2 - 0 - 1/2) for last ...

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I was 11 weeks pregnant this week. I miscarried the 26th. I went to the ER. My baby stop growing at 8 weeks and 3 days. I took the ear drops march 2 2014, which was 3 weeks ago. That's when my baby stopped growing. I looked up and the FDA hasn't approved that it's healthy or that it might be safe for women who are pregnant. Should I be concerned? ## Very sorry to hear about your miscarriage. For future reference: "Benzocaine topical has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Benzocaine topical is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk." [1]

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