Phenylbutazone vs. Surpass Comparison

Phenylbutazone

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Surpass

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Reduces Pain and Inflammation associated with Arthritis?

Reduces Fever?

Reduces Joint Stiffness?

Controls Symptoms of Osteoarthritis

Additional Benefits

NSAID, fairly inexpensive.

Recommended to control pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in the hock, knee, fetlock and pastern joints in horses.

What Makes it Different?

Also treats pain and inflammation associated with fractures and painful injuries to the limbs and joints.

Surpass is not a cure for osteoarthritis. However, it does control pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis. Topical instead of oral medication

Recommended For?

Horses

Product Type

Tablet

Topical

Usage

RX Required

How Long does it Take to Work?

Depends on weight of horse

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Ingredients

Phenylbutazone

Diclofenac Sodium (1%) in a base composed of Phospholipon 90H, propylene glycol, alcohol (5.94%), vitamin E acetate, benzethonium chloride and purified water.

Does it have long-term side effects?

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Serious adverse reactions associated with this drug class can occur without warning and, in rare instances, result in death. Discontinue the use of Surpass and contact your veterinarian immediately if these signs are observed. Other side effects may also occur. Talk to your veterinarian about any side effect that seems unusual or bothersome to the animal.

Cautions

Do not use phenylbutazone in animals allergic to it or other NSAIDs. Do not use in pregnant or lactating mares. Do not give phenylbutazone with other NSAIDs, corticosteroids, or other ulcer causing medications. Phenylbutazone should not be given to animals who are dehydrated or have stomach ulcers; anemia or bleeding disorders; liver, kidney or heart disease. Talk to your veterinarian about any side effect that seems unusual or bothersome to the animal.

Surpass should not be used with any other anti-inflammatory medications such as other NSAIDs (aspirin, phenylbutazone, flunixin) and corticosteroids (cortisone, prednisone, dexamethasone, triamcinolone). Drugs other than those listed may also interact with Surpass. Talk to your veterinarian or pharmacist before giving any prescription or over the counter (OTC) medicines. Surpass is for topical use in horses only. Surpass should not be used in horses exhibiting allergic reactions to diclofenac. Surpass is not for use in horses intended for food. The safety of Surpass in horses less than 1 year of age, in horses used for breeding, pregnant mares, or mares nursing foals has not been determined. Surpass topical cream is contraindicated in animals with known hypersensitivity to diclofenac.

What are Customers saying Pros

Having a elderly male Nubian goat with arthritis, my vet prescripted Phenylbutazone tab, 1/4 to 1/2 tab twice each day. This seemed to help and did not upset his appetite. He was on this until his death in 2010. Animals need help with arthritis too. Wanting to keep my Patches as comforable as possible, this gave me some comfort in knowing it helped some. Arthritis is very painful in Human, we all need to remember how pain full it is in our animals too. He was loved to the very end.

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