Acetophenetidin

C2 18+
  • Frequency of Use
    2 %
  • Retention Rate
    95 %
  • Complexity
    100 %
  • Acetophenetidin Meanings

    noun a synthetic compound used as an analgesic and antipyretic, also known as phenacetin

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    History

    Acetophenetidin was one of the first synthetic drugs to be used for pain relief and fever reduction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

    Medicine

    Acetophenetidin, also known as phenacetin, was formerly used as a pain reliever and fever reducer. However, its use has been discontinued due to its link to kidney damage and cancer.

    Chemistry

    Acetophenetidin is a compound with the chemical formula C10H13NO2, commonly used in organic synthesis.

    Pharmacology

    Acetophenetidin was once used in combination with other drugs for its analgesic and antipyretic properties.

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    Chemist

    Acetophenetidin is used by chemists as a starting material in the synthesis of other organic compounds.

    Pharmacist

    Acetophenetidin, also known as phenacetin, was formerly used as an analgesic and antipyretic drug. However, its use has been discontinued due to its association with kidney damage and cancer.

    Toxicologist

    Toxicologists may study the effects of acetophenetidin on the human body and its potential toxicity.

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