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acetophenetidin

acetophenetidin

9.9
A white medicine once used to reduce pain and fever
  • noun
  • /ˌæsɪtoʊfɪˈnɛtɪdɪn/
  • Archaic
translation icon : acetofenetidina
  • Acetophenetidin was once commonly found in over-the-counter headache remedies.

Examples

  • The use of acetophenetidin has declined due to concerns about its safety.

  • Researchers studied the effects of acetophenetidin on liver function.

  • The doctor prescribed acetophenetidin for her headache.

  • Many people used acetophenetidin before it was replaced.

  • The compound acetophenetidin was frequently used in tablets to alleviate pain.

  • In earlier decades, many people relied on acetophenetidin to treat their headaches.

  • Before it was banned, acetophenetidin was present in several popular cold medications.

Synonyms

acetaminophen
vsacetophenetidin
  • Specialized
11 4.1

A common pain medicine that reduces fever but not swelling

is defined as a formerly used crystalline compound rather than current common drug
phenacetin
vsacetophenetidin
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A pain and fever medicine used in the past that can harm the kidneys

is the chemical description used more generally rather than the medical name
acetphenetidin
vsacetophenetidin
  • Archaic
9.9

A white medicine once used to reduce pain and lower fever

is the same meaning but prefers the main spelling form
aminopyrine
vsacetophenetidin
  • Archaic
9.9

A medicine once used to reduce fever and relieve pain

is described generally as the compound formerly used for pain and fever
amidopyrine
vsacetophenetidin
  • Archaic
9.9

A white solid once used as a medicine to relieve pain and reduce fever

is the same general compound description without naming specific historical uses
acetanilid
vsacetophenetidin
  • Specialized
9.9

A white solid with no smell once used for pain and now made into dyes and rubber chemicals

is focused only on former medical use as a simple analgesic and antipyretic

Surface Forms

Etymology

Acetophenetidin comes from two parts: aceto- meaning 'vinegar' and phenetidin, the name of a family of older pain‑relief chemicals. So the name simply tells you it is a chemical with an 'aceto' part that was once used as a medicine for pain and fever.