Phenylbutazone
Sold as Fenylbutazone phenix, Arthridine nf, Oralject p butazone, Phenylarthrite, Equipalazone
4-Butyl-1,2-diphenylpyrazolidine-3,5-dione
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 4781.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 5
- Registrations
- 5
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenix SA (Pty) Ltd | Fenylbutazone phenix | 20% | 83/284 | S6 | None |
| Virbac Rsa (Pty) LtdCancelled | Arthridine nf | Not stated | 83/654 | S6 | None |
| Rhone-poulenc Animal Health SA (Pty) LtdCancelled | Oralject p butazone | Not stated | 83/713 | S6 | None |
| Bayer (Pty) Ltd û Isando | Phenylarthrite | Not stated | 83/764 | S6 | None |
| Kyron Animal Health (Pty) Ltd | Equipalazone | Not stated | 83/87 | S6 | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenylbutazone 20% phenix EACH 1 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS PHENYLBUTAZONE A 200 mg | 20% | 83/284 | Old Medicine | S6 | None |
| Arthridine nf EACH 100,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS PHENYLBUTAZONE 20,0 g | Not listed | 83/65483/2.6/654 | Cancelled | S6 | None |
| Oralject p - butazone EACH 5 ML PASTE CONTAINS PHENYLBUTAZONE A 1,0 g | - | 83/713 | Cancelled | S6 | None |
| Phenylarthrite 1 ML PHENYLBUTAZONE A 200 MG | Not listed | 83/764 | Old Medicine | S6 | None |
| Equipalazone EACH SACHET CONTAINS PHENYLBUTAZONE A 1,0 g | Not listed | 83/87 | Old Medicine | S6 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S6 sits on the scale
Prescription-only, no repeats without a new prescription.
Schedule 6 covers the most tightly controlled ordinary prescription medicines. Every dispensing needs its own new prescription; nothing can be repeated on the same script. When prescribed, the quantity must be written out in both figures and words. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S6, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Phenylbutazone
S6: Phenylbutazone
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 10385
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.