Phenoxymethylpenicillin antibiotic CAS Number 5928-84-7 ECHA InfoCard 100.025.152 | ATC code J01CE10 (WHO) PubChem CID 64725 | |
Benzathine extends the time that phenoxymethylpenicillin works |
Benzathine phenoxymethylpenicillin (rINN), also called penicillin V benzathine (USAN) or benzathine penicillin V, is a penicillin. The benzathine component is a diamine that stabilizes the penicillin component and prolongs its sojourn when injected into tissues, thus improving its pharmacokinetics.
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