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PHENACETINE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies)
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.

OBS

N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)acetamide: The capital letter "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

p-acetophenetide: The small letter "p" must be italicized.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Analgésique.

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).

OBS

para-éthoxyacétanilide; p-éthoxyacétanilide : Le préfixe «para» et son abréviation «p» s'écrivent en italique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2004-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Nervous System
DEF

An aniline derivative present in certain pain-relieving drugs.

OBS

When used repeatedly it has been suspected in some cases of bladder cancers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Dérivé de l'aniline présent dans certains antidouleurs.

OBS

Son usage répété a été suspecté dans des cas de cancers de la vessie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Sistema nervioso
DEF

Compuesto químico usado en el pasado como analgésico.

OBS

Está relacionado con diferentes tipos de cáncer, tales como el cáncer de riñón o de vejiga.

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