Acetanilides

**Definition:** Compounds based on N-phenylacetamide, that are similar in structure to 2-PHENYLACETAMIDES. They are precursors of many other compounds. They were formerly used as ANALGESICS and ANTIPYRETICS, but often caused lethal METHEMOGLOBINEMIA.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.065.199.092 - D02.092.146.113.092

**Synonyms:** - N-Phenylacetamides - Acetylanilines