phenacetin

(fe-nas’et-in). A crystalline, antipyretic, analgesic, and antirheumatic remedy, Cyo- H,,NO,, or a cet phene tid in. It is nearly insoluble in water, and is used in fevers, especially typhoid fever, influenza, rheumatic fever, and the fever of preumonia and phthisis; also in neuralgias of all inds. Dose, 5-15 gr. (0.333-1 gm.).