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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl General Chat Area >> Let's Chew The Fat >> Butesin Picrate https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1345986030 Message started by Catsy on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 11:00pm

Title: Butesin Picrate
Post by Catsy on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 11:00pm

Please can any of you out there help me. This product which is used for burns mainly, was readily available on the market up to about 2 years ago, it would have to have been the best product available. I was working at Chrysler trucks at Finsbury in SA when the matron in the sick room introduced me to it, the product was used for burns that were sustained by welding. It ;) ;) :-*anaesthetized the wound, prevented it from blistering and was an all round "good guy for burns" It was made here in Australia. The only negative with it was that it was a bright yellow in colour and would stain. I can't find it anywhere and would love to get my hands on some. If you know where I can get it, or can offer an alternative product that does the same, I would love to hear from you. Regards Carol/Catsy

Title: Re: Butesin Picrate
Post by Wino on Aug 27^th, 2012 at 9:06am

Catsy, cant help you with that product
but I squeeze a bit of Aloe Vera juice/sap on the burn.
Cheers

Title: Re: Butesin Picrate
Post by Derek on Aug 27^th, 2012 at 6:33pm

Hi Catsy

This used to be made by Abbots but I think you will find that they stopped making it because of the side effects. Dermatitis was a big one from memory

I use a product called Burnaid myself. Well I have it in the first aid kit but yet to use it .

Most emergency services use it these days.

Cheers

Derek

Title: Re: Butesin Picrate
Post by Smokeydk on Aug 27^th, 2012 at 8:07pm

Like Derek.....as a firefighter I use Burnaid too.....great for minor burns

Dave

Title: Re: Butesin Picrate
Post by OzJeeper on Aug 27^th, 2012 at 10:29pm

Butamben topical has been long discontinued (butesin picrate) because of the high risk of anaphylaxis. Localized skin reactions have been the problem with this topical remedy for many years.
Good 'ol burnaid. I threw it out of my first aid kit long ago and will substitute cool water and vitamin E cream. Burnaid is simply melaleuca oil 40mg/g and I would recommend replacing this with carnacia papaya OR just cool the burn back to skin temperature, cover it to prevent bugs and germs, and get on with life.
Any burn larger that a 50c piece area - GET IT LOOKED AT!!!!! Skin graft time here! Welding burns SCAR big time.

(Draws deep breath, calming time now, burns are lifelong things like tattoos...) Done.... :)

Title: Re: Butesin Picrate
Post by Catsy on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 12:11am

Thanks to Derek, Wino and Smokeydk for the information you supplied. I shall ensure that Burn Aid becomes part of my first aid kit - if it's good enough for one of our brave "firies" it is good enough for me. Cheers to the 3 of you. Regards Catsy/Carol

Title: Re: Butesin Picrate
Post by OzJeeper on Aug 30^th, 2012 at 8:18pm

Catsy wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 12:11am:

Sorry Catsy, I did go on a bit there and many a "firery" and I have worked together over the 25 years I was a paramedic. I do hope you re-evaluate your decision to stock Burnaid over the "red tube" of pawpaw Ointment. Dave, (smokeydk) may be able to vouch for me here as we have CO'd together. (I wonder if CO'd is an acceptable term?) ;D

Title: Re: Butesin Picrate
Post by Catsy on Aug 30^th, 2012 at 10:54pm

You're forgiven Cookenator, pawpaw will go along as well. Cheers, Catsy/Carol

Title: Help it is Sunday
Post by Catsy on Sep 2^nd, 2012 at 2:21pm

If anyone is out there just browsing today can you help.. As I said in a earlier post, I am off to Broken Hill tomorrow and today someone pointed that I am going interstate and may not be able to take certain foods with me. I have been on the website, but can't find all the information I need - so here goes, can I take (from Sth Aust into NSW via Broken Hill the following) potatoes, onions, carrots, apples, oranges, lemons,bananas, kiwi fruit and pumpkin ? Thanks heaps :( :( Catsy/Carol

Title: Re: Butesin Picrate
Post by Saltbush Bill on Sep 2^nd, 2012 at 9:36pm

Going from SA into NSW was ok last i knew ........the the other way around was a problem. not really sure about the current situation.

Title: Re: Quarantine into NSW
Post by Catsy on Sep 2^nd, 2012 at 11:01pm

Thanks Saltbush Bill. I hope you are right. Cheers Catsy/Carol

Title: Re: Butesin Picrate
Post by Smokeydk on Sep 5^th, 2012 at 9:01am

Watch out for that OzJ.....he does a mean campoven CO....... ;D :D :D

regardless what you use...first run the burn under water to cool it...use either .........cover it with a dressing and seek medical treatment ASAP..

http://fruitfly.net.au/

http://fruitfly.net.au/can-i-carry-fruit-and-veg-from/

http://www.visitbrokenhill.com.au/pages/fruit-fly-exclusion-zone/

Dave

Title: Re: Butesin Picrate
Post by AdamB4 on Sep 5^th, 2012 at 5:01pm

Are we not supposed to seek for doctor’s recommendation first before using any burn creams as initial treatments? Thought we should cool minor burn wounds for 20 minutes in cold water as first aid instead of using any creams. :-/