phenacetine (Meaning)
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phenacetine (n.)
A white, crystalline compound, C10H13O2N, used in medicine principally as an antipyretic.
Synonyms & Antonyms of phenacetine
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
phenacetine Sentence Examples
- Phenacetine, a synthetic analgesic, was once widely used as a fever reducer and pain reliever.
- Due to its harmful side effects, phenacetine was banned in most countries in the 1980s.
- The long-term use of phenacetine has been linked to an increased risk of kidney failure.
- The mechanism of action of phenacetine involves the inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis.
- Phenacetine exhibits both analgesic and antipyretic properties.
- The chemical structure of phenacetine is N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)acetamide.
- The synthesis of phenacetine involves the reaction of paracetamol with ethyl chloride.
- Phenacetine was often combined with other analgesics, such as aspirin or caffeine.
- The use of phenacetine during pregnancy is contraindicated due to the risk of birth defects.
- The withdrawal of phenacetine from the market led to the development of alternative pain relievers.
FAQs About the word phenacetine
A white, crystalline compound, C10H13O2N, used in medicine principally as an antipyretic.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Phenacetine, a synthetic analgesic, was once widely used as a fever reducer and pain reliever.
Due to its harmful side effects, phenacetine was banned in most countries in the 1980s.
The long-term use of phenacetine has been linked to an increased risk of kidney failure.
The mechanism of action of phenacetine involves the inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis.
