The Fate of Acetanilide in Man

The Fate of Acetanilide in Man

Contributor(s):
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Axelrod, Julius, 1912-2004
Brodie, Bernard B.
Publication:
American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 1948
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Acetanilides
Acetaminophen
Biotransformation
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Articles
Abstract:
In this article, Brodie and Axelrod demonstrated that acetanilide, the primary ingredient in several headache remedies, contributed to the development of the non-lethal blood condition methomoglobinemia. They suggested that drug manufacturers replace acetanilide with acetaminophen.
Copyright:
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Extent:
10 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584577X4 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
HHAAAD
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584577X4
Archival Collection:
The Julius Axelrod Papers (Profiles in Science)