benzethonium chloride /ben·ze·tho·ni·um chlo·ride/ (ben″zĕ-tho´ne-um) a quaternary ammonium compound used as a local antiseptic, pharmaceutical preservative, and detergent and disinfectant.
benzethonium chloride
ben·ze·tho·ni·um chloride (b n z -th  n -m)n. A synthetic quaternary ammonium compound used as a germicide and bacteriostat. |
benzethonium chloride
[ben′zəthō′nē·əm]
a topical antiinfective used for disinfecting the skin and for treating some infections of the eye, nose, and throat. It is also used as a preservative in some pharmaceutical preparations.
benzethonium chloride
a synthetic quaternary ammonium compound used as a local anti-infective and as a detergent and disinfectant.
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