Aminobenzoate Potassium (Systemic)
Brand Names : Potaba, Potaba Envules, Potaba Powder, KPAB, potassium aminobenzoate, potassium para-aminobenzoate
CategoryDescriptionAminobenzoate potassium (a-mee-noe-BEN-zoe-ate poe-TAS-ee-um) is used to treat fibrosis,
a condition in which the skin and underlying tissues tighten and become less
flexible. This condition occurs in such diseases as dermatomyositis, morphea,
Peyronie's disease, scleroderma, and linear scleroderma.
Aminobenzoate potassium is also used to treat a certain type of inflammation
(nonsuppurative inflammation) that occurs in such diseases as dermatomyositis,
pemphigus, and Peyronie's disease.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription in the
following dosage forms:
Oral
-
Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
-
Powder for oral solution (U.S. and Canada)
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
- Potaba
- Potaba Envules
- Potaba Powder
In Canada -
- Potaba
- Potaba Envules
- Potaba Powder
Other commonly used names are KPAB
,
potassium aminobenzoate
, and potassium
para-aminobenzoate
.
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