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FENACETINA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)acetamide
1, record 1, English, N%2D%284%2Dethoxyphenyl%29acetamide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetophenetidin 2, record 1, English, acetophenetidin
correct
- phenacetin 3, record 1, English, phenacetin
correct
- p-acetophenetide 4, record 1, English, p%2Dacetophenetide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of white odorless crystals or of a powder, soluble in alcohol and chloroform, that is used in medicine as an analgesic. 5, record 1, English, - N%2D%284%2Dethoxyphenyl%29acetamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)acetamide: The capital letter "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - N%2D%284%2Dethoxyphenyl%29acetamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
p-acetophenetide: The small letter "p" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - N%2D%284%2Dethoxyphenyl%29acetamide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- N-(4-éthoxyphényl)acétamide
1, record 1, French, N%2D%284%2D%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phénacétine 2, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nac%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
- para-éthoxyacétanilide 3, record 1, French, para%2D%C3%A9thoxyac%C3%A9tanilide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- p-éthoxy acétanilide 1, record 1, French, p%2D%C3%A9thoxy%20ac%C3%A9tanilide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acétophénétidine 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9toph%C3%A9n%C3%A9tidine
feminine noun
- acétylparaphénétidine 5, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tylparaph%C3%A9n%C3%A9tidine
feminine noun
- paracétophénétide 6, record 1, French, parac%C3%A9toph%C3%A9n%C3%A9tide
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Analgésique. 7, record 1, French, - N%2D%284%2D%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-(4-éthoxyphényl)acétamide : La lettre majuscule «N» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - N%2D%284%2D%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tamide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
para-éthoxyacétanilide; p-éthoxyacétanilide : Le préfixe «para» et son abréviation «p» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 1, French, - N%2D%284%2D%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29ac%C3%A9tamide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetofenetidina
1, record 1, Spanish, acetofenetidina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acetilfenetidina 1, record 1, Spanish, acetilfenetidina
feminine noun
- fenacetina 1, record 1, Spanish, fenacetina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phenacetin
1, record 2, English, phenacetin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aniline derivative present in certain pain-relieving drugs. 2, record 2, English, - phenacetin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When used repeatedly it has been suspected in some cases of bladder cancers. 2, record 2, English, - phenacetin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phénacétine
1, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nac%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé de l'aniline présent dans certains antidouleurs. 2, record 2, French, - ph%C3%A9nac%C3%A9tine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son usage répété a été suspecté dans des cas de cancers de la vessie. 2, record 2, French, - ph%C3%A9nac%C3%A9tine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenacetina
1, record 2, Spanish, fenacetina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico usado en el pasado como analgésico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fenacetina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está relacionado con diferentes tipos de cáncer, tales como el cáncer de riñón o de vejiga. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fenacetina
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