phenacetin

[ fuh-nas-i-tin ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a white, slightly water-soluble, crystalline solid, C 1 0 H 1 3 NO 2 , used in medicine chiefly as an agent for checking or preventing fever or for relieving pain: withdrawn because of unfavorable side effects.

phenacetin

/ fɪˈnæsɪtɪn /

noun

1. 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 Because of its kidney toxicity it has been superseded by paracetamol.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: CH 3 CONHC 6 H 4 OC 2 H 5 Also calledacetophenetidin

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenacetin¹

First recorded in 1885–90; phen(etidine) + acet(yl) + -in ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenacetin¹

C19: from phenetidine + acetyl + -in

Example Sentences

Phenacetin is about as cheap as acetanilid; the patent has just expired and consequently we can get it at a low price.

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More effective than antipyrin, acetanilid, phenacetin or similar pain-relieving products.

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It is on the market now under both names, phenacetin and acetphenetidin.

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Until six years ago the chemical product known as phenacetin was patented both as to process and to product.

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It might be added that the preparation is official in most foreign pharmacopeias under the name phenacetin.

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