What is Butyn used for?

Butyn is indicated for Bladder muscle dysfunction - overactive, Increased Urinary Frequency, Neurogenic bladder, Urge incontinence of urine, Urgent desire to urinate.

What development phase is Butyn in?

Butyn is FDA-approved (marketed).

What is the generic name of Butyn?

BUTACAINE is the generic (nonproprietary) name of Butyn.

Last reviewed 2026-04-20 · How we verify

Butyn (BUTACAINE)

FDA-approved active Small molecule Quality 23/100

At a glance

Generic name	BUTACAINE
Drug class	butacaine
Target	Sodium channel alpha subunits; brain (Types I, II, III)
Modality	Small molecule
Therapeutic area	Neuroscience
Phase	FDA-approved

Approved indications

Bladder muscle dysfunction - overactive
Increased Urinary Frequency
Neurogenic bladder
Urge incontinence of urine
Urgent desire to urinate

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

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