phenylbutazone
noun
phen·yl·bu·ta·zone
ˌfe-nᵊl-ˈbyü-tə-ˌzōn 
: a drug C19H20N2O2 that is used for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties especially in the treatment of arthritis, gout, and bursitis
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Koufax was also given an anti-inflammatory called phenylbutazone alka, which was intended for horses and is no longer approved for human use.
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Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Oct. 2023
Warrior’s Charge’s phenylbutazone positive was also Cox’s second class C violation in a 365-day span, but this time the stewards were not as lenient.
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Jon Hale,
The Courier-Journal,
17 May 2022
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Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Oct. 2023
Warrior’s Charge’s phenylbutazone positive was also Cox’s second class C violation in a 365-day span, but this time the stewards were not as lenient.
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Jon Hale,
The Courier-Journal,
17 May 2022
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phenylbutazone
noun
phen·yl·bu·ta·zone
ˌfen-ᵊl-ˈbyüt-ə-ˌzōn
: a drug C19H20N2O2 that is used for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties especially in the treatment of arthritis, gout, and bursitis see butazolidin
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