phenacetin

(fɪˈnæsɪtɪn) n (Pharmacology) a white crystalline solid formerly used in medicine to relieve pain and fever. Because of its kidney toxicity it has been superseded by paracetamol. Formula: CH3CONHC6H4OC2H5. Also called: acetophenetidin [C19: from phenetidine + acetyl + -in]

phe•nac•e•tin

(fəˈnæs ɪ tɪn)

n. a white, crystalline solid, C₁₀H₁₃NO₂, formerly used to relieve pain and fever: withdrawn because of unfavorable side effects. [1885–90; phen (etidine) + acet (yl) + -in¹]

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Noun

phenacetin - a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyreticacetophenetidin, acetphenetidinanalgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller - a medicine used to relieve pain

Phenacetin

a medicinal preparation that is used as an analgesic and to counteract inflammation and fever. Phenacetin is taken in powder or tablet form to combat headaches, neuralgias, and such ailments as the common cold. It is used in combination with other medicinal preparations, including Ascophen, Asphen, Citramon, Dicaphen, Novocephalgin, Pircophen, Pyraphen, and Sedalgin.

phenacetin

Related to phenacetin: Paracetamol, aspirin

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Synonyms for phenacetin

noun a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic

Synonyms

acetophenetidin
acetphenetidin

Related Words

analgesic
anodyne
pain pill
painkiller

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