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benzathine

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Also known as DBED, N,N'-dibenzylethylenediamine, N,N'-dibenzyl-1,2-ethylenediamine, 1,2-bis(benzylamino)ethane

Benzathine is a diamine used as a component in some medications including benzathine phenoxymethylpenicillin and benzathine benzylpenicillin. It stabilizes penicillins and increases the half-life.

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Benzathine is a diamine used as a component in some medications including benzathine phenoxymethylpenicillin and benzathine benzylpenicillin. It stabilizes penicillins and increases the half-life.

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