"Effects :
- analgesic action via the sensory tracts of spinal cord.
- antipyretic
acting on brain to decrease the temperature set point.
Usage declined because of adverse effects:
- increased risk of renal cancer.
- analgesic nephropathy
Metabolised in the body to paracetamol.
Banned by FDA in 1983.
Still available as a prescription medication in some countries
particularly in Europe.
Used by gangs in UK to dilute cocaine. The two drugs have a close physical resemblance. "