Phenacetin

**Definition:** A phenylacetamide that was formerly used in ANALGESICS but nephropathy and METHEMOGLOBINEMIA led to its withdrawal from the market. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology,1991, p431)

**Tree numbers:** - D02.065.199.092.700 - D02.092.146.113.092.700

**Synonyms:** - Acetophenetidin