Sodium phenylbutyrate and Tice BCG Live (for intravesical use)

• Generic Name: sodium phenylbutyrate
• Dosage Forms: oral powder
• Other Brand Names: Buphenyl

Sodium phenylbutyrate is converted to a substance in the body that helps the kidneys eliminate waste substances from the body. These waste substances can produce ammonia, which is toxic if it builds up in your blood.

Sodium phenylbutyrate is used to treat urea cycle disorders in people who lack certain liver enzymes needed to properly eliminate waste substances from the body. sodium phenylbutyrate helps prevent a build-up of ammonia in the blood.

Sodium phenylbutyrate may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: bcg
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Tice BCG Live, Tice BCG Vaccine, Theracys 3, TheraCys, BCG vaccine, Tice BCG

BCG (Bacillus Calmette and Guérin) is a freeze-dried product made from bacteria. BCG increases certain white blood cells that destroy invading tumor cells in the bladder.

BCG is used to treat bladder cancer that is localized (has not spread to other parts of the body).

BCG may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.