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A non-prostaglandin synthase inhibitor. It was utilized extensively in a wide variety of analgesic mixtures, but its causal role in analgesic-abuse nephropathy led to its withdrawal from the market. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology,1991, p431)

A compound used in medicine as a remedy for fever.

An antipyretic and antirtheumatic crystalline remedy, C10H13NO2

phenacetin acetamido-phenetol, CH3.CO.NH.C6H4O.C2H5. A slightly soluble crystalline substance or powder. It is used as an antipyretic and analgesic. It is official in the U. S. Ph. as acetphenetidin.