benzathine

English

Chemical structure of benzathine

Etymology

From benz(yl)a(mino) +‎ (e)th(ane) +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛn.zəˌθin/

Noun

benzathine (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A diamine used in some medications to stabilize penicillin.

Derived terms

• benzathine benzylpenicillin
• benzathine penicillin