Bucetin

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Bucetin
Clinical data
ATC code
Identifiers
  • N-(4-Ethoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxybutanamide
JSmol)
  • O=C(Nc1ccc(OCC)cc1)CC(O)C
  • InChI=1S/C12H17NO3/c1-3-16-11-6-4-10(5-7-11)13-12(15)8-9(2)14/h4-7,9,14H,3,8H2,1-2H3,(H,13,15)
  • Key:LIAWQASKBFCRNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Bucetin (

INN, BAN) is an analgesic and antipyretic that is no longer marketed.[1][2] Chemically, it is similar to phenacetin with which it shares the risk of carcinogenesis.[3] Bucetin was withdrawn from use in 1986 due to renal toxicity.[4]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "WHOCC - ATC/DDD Index". WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology. December 19, 2013.
  3. PMID 3479641.Closed access icon