What is another word for phenacetin?
Pronunciation: [fˈɛnɐsˌɛtɪn] (IPA) 
Phenacetin is a pain-relieving drug that was widely used in the early 1900s. It is also known by several other names and synonyms such as acetophenetidin, phenazone, acetophenetidinic acid, phenacet, and APAP. Phenacetin belongs to the class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which helps in reducing inflammation and pain. However, its use has been banned due to potential side effects such as kidney damage and cancer. Today, safer alternatives such as paracetamol and ibuprofen are used instead. Nevertheless, Phenacetin and its synonyms continue to be of interest to researchers and historians, especially in understanding the history of medicine and the evolution of drug discovery.
