An antipyretic and analgesic. White crystals or crystalline powder. It is said to be well absorbed from the digestive tract and metabolized to acetaminophen, which exerts its pharmacological effects. Side effects include cyanosis due to the formation of methemoglobin, difficulty breathing, tachycardia, collapse accompanied by a drop in body temperature, kidney damage that is likely to occur when large amounts are used continuously, and hemolytic anemia. It was often included in so-called cold medicines. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has called medical professionals to be aware of the risk of kidney damage and increased incidence of renal pelvic and bladder tumors when taken in large amounts over a long period of time, and has not approved over-the-counter drugs containing phenacetin since 1982. Furthermore, following a series of reports of serious kidney damage caused by long-term use of large amounts of prescription drugs between November 2000 and March 2001, the Ministry requested that the supply of phenacetin be suspended, and each company voluntarily suspended its supply as of April 19, 2001. [Fumiji Koho] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
解熱鎮痛剤。白色の結晶または結晶性粉末。消化管からよく吸収され、代謝されてアセトアミノフェンとなり薬理効果を発揮するといわれている。副作用としてメトヘモグロビン形成によるチアノーゼ、呼吸困難、頻脈、体温下降などを伴う虚脱症状、腎(じん)障害が大量連用時におこりやすく、溶血性貧血もみられる。いわゆるかぜ薬によく配合されていた。 厚生労働省は、長期に大量に服用した場合の腎障害や腎盂(じんう)・膀胱腫瘍(ぼうこうしゅよう)の発生の増大などについて、医療関係者に注意を呼びかけており、フェナセチン含有の一般用医薬品については1982年(昭和57)以降認めていない。さらに、2000年(平成12)11月から2001年3月にかけて医療用医薬品の長期大量服用による重篤な腎障害の報告が相次いだため、フェナセチンの供給を停止するよう要請し、2001年4月19日をもって各企業では自主的に供給停止が行われた。 [幸保文治] 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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