oxyphenbutazone
/ˌɑksiˌfɛnˈbjuːtəzoʊn/
noun
- A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) formerly used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, now rarely used due to serious side effects.
- Doctors rarely prescribe oxyphenbutazone today because of its risk of bone marrow damage.
- In the 1960s, oxyphenbutazone was a common treatment for severe rheumatoid arthritis.
- The patient developed a rash after taking oxyphenbutazone, so the medication was stopped immediately.