acetophenetidin
/ˌæsɪtoʊfəˈnɛtɪdɪn/
noun
- A pain-relieving and fever-reducing drug, also known as phenacetin, now rarely used due to safety concerns.
- Acetophenetidin was once a common ingredient in headache remedies.
- Doctors stopped prescribing acetophenetidin after studies showed it could cause kidney damage.
- The pharmacist explained that acetophenetidin is no longer available in most countries.